fennel
noun/ˈfenl/
/ˈfenl/
[uncountable]- a vegetable that has a thick round stem with a strong taste. The seeds and leaves are also used in cooking.Topics Foodc2Word OriginOld English finule, fenol, from Latin faeniculum, diminutive of faenum ‘hay’.
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