Associations to the word «Fennel»

Pictures for the word «Fennel»

Wiktionary

FENNEL, noun. A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
FENNEL, noun. The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.
FENNEL, noun. The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.

Dictionary definition

FENNEL, noun. Any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems.
FENNEL, noun. Aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads.
FENNEL, noun. Leaves used for seasoning.
FENNEL, noun. Fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope