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fennel definition

fen·nel (fen′əl)

noun

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 medicines

Etymology: ME fenel < OE finul < L faeniculum, dim. of faenum, earlier fenum, hay

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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