fennel; spice; medicinal herb
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
fennel (plant); a perennial herb
neutralRefers specifically to the plant Foeniculum vulgare. The leaves are finely divided, and flowers are yellow.
A small patch of fennel is planted in the vegetable garden.
Fennel leaves are very fine.
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fennel seeds; spice made from dried fennel fruit
neutralThe dried seeds (often called 'fennel seeds' or 'aniseed') are widely used in cooking, baking, and traditional medicine for their sweet, licorice-like flavor.
Adding a few fennel seeds makes stewed meat taste better.
This kind of sausage is flavored with fennel.
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Five-spice powder usually contains fennel.
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edible stems and leaves of fennel
neutralThe fresh stems and leaves (often called 'fennel greens' or 'fennel fronds') are used as a vegetable or herb in salads, soups, and stir-fries.
The tender stems of fennel can be made into a cold salad.
Sprinkling some fennel leaves adds great flavor when making fish soup.
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fennel as a traditional Chinese medicinal herb
technicalIn traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), fennel (Xiao Hui Xiang) is used to relieve pain, regulate qi, and warm the stomach and kidneys.
Traditional Chinese medicine often uses fennel to treat stomach cold and abdominal pain.
This prescription contains fennel.