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/ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ · noun
Any of the species leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice..
Fenugreek plant was introduced to Central Europe by Benedictine monks, and it is promoted in the 9th century by Charlemagne. It was grown extensively in the imperial gardens of Charlemagne (Popova, 2017).
Fenugreek’s nutritional and tonic properties have also been tapped since ancient times. […] Fenugreek-based preparations stimulate the appetite and promote weight gain in people with anemia, anorexia, tuberculosis or asthenia.
Use fenugreek when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fenugreek means Any of the species leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice..
Common synonyms include methi, greek clover, trigonella foenumgraecum, fenugreek seed.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Fenugreek plant was introduced to Central Europe by Benedictine monks, and it is promoted in the 9th century by Charlemagne. It was grown extensively in the imperial gardens of Charlemagne (Popova, 2017).
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