Cumin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkjuːmɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cumin is a noun meaning The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
Meaning
The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
More Meanings
- Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery.
Example Sentences
Cumin is native to the region from the eastern Mediterranean to India.
Cumin was often an ingredient of such love potions since it produced the effect of retention in whoever ate it.
Word Forms
- cumins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caraway, ten, kippernut, cineraria, trispermum, cudweed.
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