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Also known as Florence fennel, finocchio, or sweet anise, this member of the parsley family has a bulbous base, celery-like stalks, and feathery fronds (leaves) resembling dill weed.—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2020
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Italian, from Vulgar Latin *fenuculum — more at fennel
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