FENNEL Definition & Meaning

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fennel

[ fen-l ]

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noun

a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers.
Also fennel seed. the aromatic fruits of Foeniculum vulgare, used in cooking and medicine.
any of various plants more or less similar to Foeniculum vulgare, such as Ferula communis giant fennel, a tall, ornamental plant.

fennel

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noun

a strong-smelling yellow-flowered umbelliferous plant, Foeniculum vulgare , whose seeds and feathery leaves are used to season and flavour food See also finocchio
another name for mayweed

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of fennel¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English fenel, Old English fenol, variant of finu ( g ) l from unattested Vulgar Latin fenuclum, for Latin fēniculum, faeniculum, equivalent to faeni- (combining form of faenum “hay”) + -culum -cle ¹

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of fennel¹

Old English fenol , from Latin faeniculum fennel, diminutive of faenum hay

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I swapped the jarred sauce for a quick stovetop version laced with fennel seed and torn basil.

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Tarragon has a delicate sweetness that sets it apart from the sharper qualities of raw fennel or anise.

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The aforementioned partygoer was singularly referencing fennel's raw form when she told me how much she hated it.

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As I phrased it back when I first wrote about the dish, “The cheeses meld together to form the most delicious, frico-laced roasted and blistered fennel imaginable.”

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Add fennel and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until slightly tender.

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