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Webster 1913 Edition
Cumin
Cum′in
(k?m′?n)
, Noun.
[OE.
comin
, AS. cymen
, fr. L. cuminum
, Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK]; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kamm[GREEK]n
, Heb. kamm[GREEK]n
; cf. OF. comin
, F. cumin
. Cf. Kummel
.] (Bot.)
A dwarf umbelliferous plant, somewhat resembling fennel (
Cuminum Cyminum
), cultivated for its seeds, which have a bitterish, warm taste, with an aromatic flavor, and are used like those of anise and caraway. [Written also
cummin
.] Rank-smelling rue, and
cumin
good for eyes. Spenser.
Black cumin
(Bot.)
, a plant (
Nigella sativa
) with pungent seeds, used by the Afghans, etc.Webster 1828 Edition
Cumin
CUMIN
,Noun.