Fennel
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈfɛnəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fennel is a noun meaning A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
Meaning
A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
More Meanings
- (cooking) The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.
- (cooking) The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.
Word Forms
- fennels
Synonyms for fennel
Depending on context, synonyms include finocchio.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include finocchio, dill, anise, fennel-flower, dogfennel, fennelflower.
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