Definition

Proper noun: * Foeniculum vulgare: The scientific (Latin) name for the common fennel plant, a flowering perennial herb. It is characterized by its strong, aromatic scent reminiscent of anise or licorice. Both its feathery leaves and its seeds are widely used as a culinary seasoning and flavoring agent.

Usage

• Foeniculum vulgare is primarily used in formal, scientific, botanical, or culinary contexts to precisely identify the plant species. In everyday conversation, it is almost always referred to simply as "fennel."
  • The essential oil is extracted from Foeniculum vulgare.
  • For this recipe, you can use the fronds of Foeniculum vulgare as a garnish.

Examples

• Foeniculum vulgare
• Foeniculum vulgare
• Foeniculum vulgare

Advanced Usage

• The term is used to distinguish common fennel from other related plants, such as Florence fennel ( var. ), which is cultivated for its bulbous stem.
• It is often italicized in writing, as is standard for scientific genus and species names.

Variants and Related Words

• Fennel (n): The common English name for .
• Common fennel (n): Another name used to specify this species.
• Herb (n): A general category for plants like used for flavoring, food, or medicine.
• Anise (n): A different plant with a similar licorice-like flavor, often compared to fennel.

Synonyms

• Common fennel
• Fennel

Related Phrases and Terms

• Fennel seed: The dried fruit of , used as a spice.
• Fennel fronds: The delicate, leafy greens of the plant.
• Fennel pollen: A rare and potent spice collected from the flowers of .

Noun

1. strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning