Fennel — Fen nel (f[e^]n n[e^]l), n. [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. {Fenugreek}. {Finochio}.] (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus {F[ae]niculum} ({F[ae]niculum vulgare}), having very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fennel flower — Fennel Fen nel (f[e^]n n[e^]l), n. [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. {Fenugreek}. {Finochio}.] (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus {F[ae]niculum} ({F[ae]niculum vulgare}), having… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fennel water — Fennel Fen nel (f[e^]n n[e^]l), n. [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. {Fenugreek}. {Finochio}.] (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus {F[ae]niculum} ({F[ae]niculum vulgare}), having… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fennel oil — n a colorless or pale yellow essential oil obtained from fennel seed and used chiefly as a flavoring material * * * [NF] a volatile oil distilled from fennel (the seeds of Foeniculum vulgare), used as a flavoring agent for pharmaceuticals; also… … Medical dictionary
Fennel — Taxobox name = Fennel image width = 300px image caption = Fennel in flower regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Apiales familia = Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) genus = Foeniculum species = F. vulgare binomial =… … Wikipedia
fennel — /fen l/, n. 1. a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers. 2. Also, fennel seed. the aromatic fruits of this plant, used in cookery and medicine. 3. any of various more or less… … Universalium
fennel oil — noun : a colorless or pale yellow essential oil obtained from fennel seed and used chiefly as a flavoring material * * * fennel oil, a colorless or yellowish, aromatic, volatile oil distilled from the seed of the fennel, used in medicine,… … Useful english dictionary
fennel — /ˈfɛnəl / (say fenuhl) noun 1. an umbelliferous plant, Foeniculum vulgare, having yellow flowers, and bearing aromatic fruits, which, as well as the leaves and stem, are used in cookery and medicine. 2. the fruits (fennel seed) of this plant. 3.… …
Azorean fennel — Fennel Fen nel (f[e^]n n[e^]l), n. [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. {Fenugreek}. {Finochio}.] (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus {F[ae]niculum} ({F[ae]niculum vulgare}), having… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dog's fennel — Fennel Fen nel (f[e^]n n[e^]l), n. [AS. fenol, finol, from L. feniculum, faeniculum, dim. of fenum, faenum, hay: cf. F. fenouil. Cf. {Fenugreek}. {Finochio}.] (Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus {F[ae]niculum} ({F[ae]niculum vulgare}), having… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English