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单词 ajowan
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ajowan

noun

aj·​o·​wan
ˈa-jə-ˌwän
variants or ajowan seed or ajwain
ˈəj-ˌwīn How to pronounce ajowan (audio)
or ajwain seed or less commonly aiwain or aiwain seed
ˈī-ˌwīn
plural -s
: the pungent seedlike fruit of an annual Indian herb (Trachyspermum ammi synonym Carum copticum of the family Umbelliferae, the carrot family) that is used especially as a seasoning and for its medicinal properties
Perfumy ajowan, a spice related to cumin and caraway but that tastes more like thyme, enhances the flavor of the delicate scallops … Heather McPherson, Orlando (Florida) Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2000
Ajwain seed oil and thymol are known to possess a number of functional properties, namely antimicrobial, antiflatulent, antispasmodic, antirheumatic, diuretic, stimulant, carminative, and expectorant. C. U. Rajeshwari et al., in Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention, 2011

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First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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