cummin
Variant of cumin
cumin
Definition
cumin (kum′in; ko̵̅o̅′min, kyo̵̅o̅′-, ko̵o′-)
noun
- a small herb (Cuminum cyminum) of the umbel family, bearing umbels of small, white or rose flowers
- 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
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