fennel

Speech parts

1. fennel - Noun

2. Fennel - Proper noun

Meaning

A perennial plant of the genus Faeniculum (F. vulgare), having very finely divided leaves. It is cultivated in gardens for the agreeable aromatic flavor of its seeds.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Florence fennel finocchio sweet anise common fennel nigella herb basil caraway camomile dill bang bhang fiber vinyl spice

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Antonyms

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Hypernyms

herb plant spice vegetable veg veggie

Hyponyms

Florence fennel common fennel Foeniculum dulce Foeniculum vulgare dulce Foeniculum vulgare

Phrases with the word

water fennel hog's fennel eight-horned fennel fennel pondweed meridian fennel sweet fennel

Examples

Add the onion and fennel to the rendered bacon fat in the pot. Source: Internet

Add the fennel and stir to combine. Source: Internet

But in our poll it was other choices that led the way with Press & Journal readers voting karela (bitter melon), okra, asparagus, fennel and peas collectively taking the top spot with 27% of the vote. Source: Internet

Dishes on offer across both menus include shaved fennel, grapefruit and avocado purée, a risotto of wild mushrooms and truffle, and a tagine of seasonal vegetables with couscous and confit lemon. Source: Internet

But Prometheus stole fire inside a fennel stalk, and gave it to humanity. Source: Internet

Above: Theatrical angelica takes center stage from this side of the garden, accompanied by fennel, chives, artemisia, borage, parsley, bay, and sage. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fenne fennec fennec fox fennel flower fennel pondweed fennel seed