Fenugreek Definition
fĕnyə-grēk, fĕnə-
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.
Webster's New World
The seeds or leaves of this plant.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- fenugreek seed
- Trigonella foenumgraecum
- Greek clover
Other Word Forms of Fenugreek
Noun
Singular:
fenugreek
Plural:
fenugreeksOrigin of Fenugreek
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Middle English fenigrek from Old French fenegrec from Latin fēnugraecum from fēnum Graecum fēnum hay fennel Graecum neuter of Graecus Greek Greek
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin foenum (“hay”) (variant of faenum) + Graecum (“Greek”) (neuter form of Graecus), “Greek hay”.
From Wiktionary
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