cummin

Variant of cumin

cumin definition

cumin (kum′in; ko̵̅o̅′min, kyo̵̅o̅′-, ko̵o′-)

noun

  1. a small herb (Cuminum cyminum) of the umbel family, bearing umbels of small, white or rose flowers
  2. its aromatic fruits, used for flavoring pickles, soups, etc.

Etymology: ME < OFr cumin < L cuminum < Gr kyminon < Sem, as in Heb kammōn, Ar kammūn

Also sp. cummin cum′·min

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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