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Cumin

Cumin Meaning & Definition
Cumin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cumin?

[n] aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family
[n] dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cumin: cumin seed | Cuminum cyminum

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cumin:

See Also | cumin | cumin | cumin seed | Cuminum | Cuminum cyminum | edible seed | genus Cuminum | herb | herbaceous plant | kummel

Cumin In Webster's Dictionary

\Cum"in\ (k?m"?n), n. [OE. comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr.???????; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kamm?n, Heb. kamm?n; cf. OF. comin, F. cumin. Cf. {Kummel}.] (Bot.) 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. [Written also {cummin}.] Rank-smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes. --Spenser. {Black cumin} (Bot.), a plant ({Nigella sativa}) with pungent seeds, used by the Afghans, etc.

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