Cumin
Cumin (k?m"?n) , noun
[Old Englishcomin, Anglo-Saxon cymen, from Latin cuminum, Greek {not transcribed}; of Semitic origin, compare Arabic kamm{not transcribed}n, Hebrew kamm{not transcribed}n; compare Old French comin, French cumin. Compare Kummel.]
(Botany) 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.
Rank-smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes.
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Black cumin (Botany) , a plant (Nigella sativa) with pungent seeds, used by the Afghans, etc.