Meaning of FENUGREEK
| Pronunciation: | | 'fenyû`greek
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- [n] aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
- [n] annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
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| | Synonyms: | | fenugreek seed, Greek clover, Trigonella foenumgraecum |
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| | See Also: | | fenugreek, fenugreek, fenugreek seed, flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, genus Trigonella, Greek clover, herb, herbaceous plant, seasoner, seasoning, Trigonella, Trigonella foenumgraecum | |
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| | Definition: | | \Fen"u*greek\ (? or ?), n. [L. faenum Graecum, lit.,
Greek hay: cf. F. fenugrec. Cf. {Fennel}.] (Bot.)
A plant ({trigonella F[oe]num Gr[ae]cum}) cultivated for its
strong-smelling seeds, which are ``now only used for giving
false importance to horse medicine and damaged hay.'' --J.
Smith (Pop. Names of Plants, 1881).
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