fenugreek

[ fen-yoo-greek, fen-oo- ]

/ ˈfɛn yʊˌgrik, ˈfɛn ʊ- /

noun

a plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, of the legume family, indigenous to western Asia, but extensively cultivated elsewhere, chiefly for forage and for its mucilaginous seeds, which are used in medicine.

Origin of fenugreek

First recorded before 1000; Middle English fenugrek, Old English fēnogrēcum, from Latin fēnum Graecum literally, “Greek hay”; see fennel

Words nearby fenugreek

Fens, fenster, fentanyl, fentanyl citrate, Fenton, fenugreek, fenuron, feodary, feoff, feoffee, feoffment

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Example sentences from the Web for fenugreek

This simple recipe for asparagus with ginger, garlic, coriander, and fenugreek hits the perfect note.
Fresh Picks|Jody Adams|April 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Jeffrey and Naomi's simple recipe with ginger, garlic, coriander, and fenugreek hits the perfect note.
Fresh Picks|Jody Adams|April 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Methi, or Fenugreek, grows at all seasons, except from the 15th of November to the 12th of January.
An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal|Fancis Buchanan Hamilton
On the following days other vessels were brought in scented with fenugreek, marjoram, and lily, all of extraordinary fragrancy.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)|Polybius

A good tonic powder is: two drams of gentian, two drams of ginger, one-half dram of fenugreek.
Riding and Driving|Edward L. Anderson
Ground into flour and mixed with Fenugreek seed, it is baked into bread.
The Khedive's Country|George Manville Fenn
The vegetable from which they made wine was not the fenugreek, but the carrot-bean (Prosopis dulcis mimosa).
The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555)|Ulrich Schmidt

British Dictionary definitions for fenugreek

fenugreek

/ (ˈfɛnjʊˌɡriːk) /

noun

an annual heavily scented Mediterranean leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, with hairy stems and white flowers: cultivated for forage and for its medicinal seeds

Word Origin for fenugreek

Old English fēnogrēcum, from Latin fenum Graecum literally: Greek hay

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单词	fenugreek
释义	fenugreek [ fen-yoo-greek, fen-oo- ] / ˈfɛn yʊˌgrik, ˈfɛn ʊ- / noun a plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, of the legume family, indigenous to western Asia, but extensively cultivated elsewhere, chiefly for forage and for its mucilaginous seeds, which are used in medicine. Origin of fenugreek First recorded before 1000; Middle English fenugrek, Old English fēnogrēcum, from Latin fēnum Graecum literally, “Greek hay”; see fennel Words nearby fenugreek Fens, fenster, fentanyl, fentanyl citrate, Fenton, fenugreek, fenuron, feodary, feoff, feoffee, feoffment Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fenugreek This simple recipe for asparagus with ginger, garlic, coriander, and fenugreek hits the perfect note. Fresh Picks\|Jody Adams\|April 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Jeffrey and Naomi's simple recipe with ginger, garlic, coriander, and fenugreek hits the perfect note. Fresh Picks\|Jody Adams\|April 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Methi, or Fenugreek, grows at all seasons, except from the 15th of November to the 12th of January. An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal\|Fancis Buchanan Hamilton On the following days other vessels were brought in scented with fenugreek, marjoram, and lily, all of extraordinary fragrancy. The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)\|Polybius A good tonic powder is: two drams of gentian, two drams of ginger, one-half dram of fenugreek. Riding and Driving\|Edward L. Anderson Ground into flour and mixed with Fenugreek seed, it is baked into bread. The Khedive's Country\|George Manville Fenn The vegetable from which they made wine was not the fenugreek, but the carrot-bean (Prosopis dulcis mimosa). The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555)\|Ulrich Schmidt British Dictionary definitions for fenugreek fenugreek / (ˈfɛnjʊˌɡriːk) / noun an annual heavily scented Mediterranean leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, with hairy stems and white flowers: cultivated for forage and for its medicinal seeds Word Origin for fenugreek Old English fēnogrēcum, from Latin fenum Graecum literally: Greek hay Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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