"fennel" in the noun sense
1. fennel
any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
2. fennel, Florence fennel, finocchio
aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
3. fennel, common fennel
leaves used for seasoning
4. fennel
fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture
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