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Cumin
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Cumin has 2 senses
- cumin(n = noun.plant) cuminum cyminum - dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds; Array has parts: cumin, cumin seed
- cumin(n = noun.food) cumin seed - aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family; Array is a kind of edible seed
is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
is a part of cuminum, genus cuminum
is a part of cumin, cuminum cyminum
CIDE DICTIONARY
Cumin, n. [OE.comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr. ; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kammn, Heb. kammn; cf. OF. comin, F. cumin. Cf. Kummel.].
A dwarf umbelliferous plant, somewhat resembling fennel (Cuminum Cyminum ), cultivated for its seeds, which have a bitterish, warm taste, with an aromatic flavor, and are used like those of anise and caraway. [1913 Webster]
"Rank-smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes."
[1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Cumin, n. (also cummin)
1 an umbelliferous plant, Cuminum cyminum, bearing aromatic seeds.
2 these seeds used as flavouring, esp. ground and used in curry powder.
1 an umbelliferous plant, Cuminum cyminum, bearing aromatic seeds.
2 these seeds used as flavouring, esp. ground and used in curry powder.
Etymology
ME f. OF cumin, comin f. L cuminum f. Gk kuminon, prob. of Semitic orig.
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