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fen·u·greek
\ˈfen(y)ə̇ˌgrēk, -nēˌg-\ noun
also foenn·greek \-nˌg-\; or foen·u·greek \-n(y)ə̇ˌg-, -nēˌg-\
Etymology: Middle English fenigrek, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fenegrec, fenugrec, from Latin fenum Graecum, faenumgraecum, literally, Greek hay, from fenum, faenum hay + Graecum, neuter of Graecus Greek — more at fennel, greek
: a leguminous annual Asiatic herb (Trigonella foenumgraecum) with aromatic seeds used in making curry, imitation vanilla flavoring, and some veterinary medicines |