Fennel — Fen nel (f[e^]n n[e^]l), n. [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. {Fenugreek}. {Finochio}.] (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus {F[ae]niculum} ({F[ae]niculum vulgare}), having very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
FENNEL — (Heb. קֶצַח, keẓaḥ), an herb, the sowing and threshing of which are described by Isaiah (28:25, 27). Fennel is the plant Nigella sativa, whose black seeds are used as a condiment. It was used as a condiment in talmudic times, being sprinkled on… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
fennel — (n.) O.E. fenol, finul, perhaps via (or influenced by) O.Fr. fenoil or directly from V.L. fenuculum, from L. feniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum hay, probably lit. produce (see FECUND (Cf. fecund)). Apparently so called from its hay like appearance… … Etymology dictionary
fennel — ► NOUN ▪ an aromatic yellow flowered plant, with feathery leaves used as herbs or eaten as a vegetable. ORIGIN Latin faeniculum, from faenum hay … English terms dictionary
fennel — [fen′əl] n. [ME fenel < OE finul < L faeniculum, dim. of faenum, earlier fenum, hay] a tall herb (Foeniculum vulgare) of the umbel family, with feathery leaves and yellow flowers: its foliage and aromatic seeds are used to flavor foods and… … English World dictionary
Fennel — Taxobox name = Fennel image width = 300px image caption = Fennel in flower regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Apiales familia = Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) genus = Foeniculum species = F. vulgare binomial =… … Wikipedia
fennel — /fen l/, n. 1. a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers. 2. Also, fennel seed. the aromatic fruits of this plant, used in cookery and medicine. 3. any of various more or less… … Universalium
fennel — noun a) A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family. b) The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable. See Also: dog fennel, hog’s fennel, sweet fennel, water fennel … Wiktionary
fennel — /ˈfɛnəl / (say fenuhl) noun 1. an umbelliferous plant, Foeniculum vulgare, having yellow flowers, and bearing aromatic fruits, which, as well as the leaves and stem, are used in cookery and medicine. 2. the fruits (fennel seed) of this plant. 3.… …
fennel — paprastasis pankolis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Salierinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Foeniculum vulgare), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, pietvakarių Azijoje ir pietų Europoje. Iš jo gaunamas eterinis aliejus. atitikmenys: lot. Anethum… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
fennel — noun Etymology: Middle English fenel, from Old English finugl, from Vulgar Latin *fenuculum, from Latin feniculum fennel, irregular diminutive of fenum hay Date: before 12th century a perennial European herb (Foeniculum vulgare) of the carrot… … New Collegiate Dictionary
