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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fen•nel /ˈfɛnəl/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Plant Biologya plant of the parsley family, having sweet-smelling leaves and small yellow flowers.
- Plant Biology, FoodAlso called ˈfen•nel ˌseed. the seeds of this plant, used in cooking and medicine.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fen•nel (fen′l),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologya plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers.
- Plant Biology, FoodAlso, fen′nel seed′. the aromatic fruits of this plant, used in cookery and medicine.
- Plant Biologyany of various more or less similar plants, as Ferula communis (giant fennel,) a tall, ornamental plant.
- Vulgar Latin *fenuclum, for Latin fēniculum, faeniculum, equivalent. to faeni- (combining form of faenum hay) + -culum -cle1
- Middle English fenel, Old English fenol, variant of finu(g)l bef. 900
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ n - a strong-smelling yellow-flowered umbelliferous plant, Foeniculum vulgare, whose seeds and feathery leaves are used to season and flavour food
Etymology: Old English fenol, from Latin faeniculum fennel, diminutive of faenum hay |