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fenugreek
(fen′yo̵̅o̅ grēk′)
noun
a leguminous herb (Trigonella foenumgraecum) native to SE Europe and W Asia, used for forage and formerly in medicine and having seeds used in cooking
Origin: ME fenugrek < OFr fenugrec < L faenum-graecum, lit., Greek hay
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noun
- A cloverlike Eurasian plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum) having white flowers. Its mildly bitter seeds and aromatic leaves are used as flavorings.
- The seeds or leaves of this plant.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English fenigrek
Origin: , from Old French fenegrec
Origin: , from Latin fēnugraecum
Origin: , from fēnum Graecum
Origin: : fēnum, hay; see fennel
Origin: + Graecum
Origin: , neuter of Graecus, Greek; see Greek
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