Foeniculum

noun

Foe·​nic·​u·​lum

fēˈnikyələm

: a small genus of Eurasian herbs (family Umbelliferae) with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers see fennel

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin foeniculum, faeniculum, feniculum fennel

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