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fen·nel
\ˈfenəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English fenel, from Old English finugl, finul, finol, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin fenuculum, from Latin feniculum, faeniculum, diminutive of fenum, faenum hay; perhaps akin to Latin fetus fruitful — more at feminine
1. : a perennial European herb (Foeniculum vulgare) adventive in No. America and cultivated for the aromatic flavor of its seeds
2. : the seed of the fennel
3. : a staminate plant of the hemp (Cannabis sativa) |