Fennel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers.
  2. the aromatic fruits of Foeniculum vulgare, used in cooking and medicine.
  3. any of various plants more or less similar to Foeniculum vulgare, such as Ferula communis(giant fennel ), a tall, ornamental plant.
noun
  1. a strong-smelling yellow-flowered umbelliferous plant, Foeniculum vulgare, whose seeds and feathery leaves are used to season and flavour food
  2. another name for mayweed
Fennel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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