Fennel

n. type of plant from the parsley family (used in cooking and medicine)

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a species in the genus Foeniculum (treated as the sole species in the genus by most botanists), native to the Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia, from Morocco and Portugal east to Pakistan, and north to southern France and Bulgaria. It is a member of the family Apiaceae, formerly the Umbelliferae.
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Fennel /fen·nel/ the flowering herb Foeniculum vulgare, or its edible seeds, which are used as a source of fennel oil. [more]Fennel - Community and Resources

Noun
1. any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
(hypernym) herb, herbaceous plant
(hyponym) common fennel, Foeniculum vulgare
(member-holonym) Foeniculum, genus Foeniculum
2. aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
(synonym) Florence fennel, finocchio
(hypernym) vegetable, veggie
(part-holonym) Florence fennel, Foeniculum dulce, Foeniculum vulgare dulce
3. leaves used for seasoning
(synonym) common fennel
(hypernym) herb
(part-holonym) common fennel, Foeniculum vulgare

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