FENNEL SEED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does fennel seed mean? 

• FENNEL SEED (noun)
  The noun FENNEL SEED has 1 sense:

1. aromatic anis-scented seeds

  Familiarity information: FENNEL SEED used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FENNEL SEED (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Aromatic anis-scented seeds

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("fennel seed" is a kind of...):

flavorer; flavoring; flavourer; flavouring; seasoner; seasoning (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)

Holonyms ("fennel seed" is a part of...):

common fennel; Foeniculum vulgare (strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning)