CUMIN

cumin, cumin seed

(noun) aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family

cumin, Cuminum cyminum

(noun) dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cumin (usually uncountable, plural cumins)

The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery.

Coordinate term: caraway

Anagrams

• Numic, mucin

Source: Wiktionary


Cum"in (km"n), n. Etym: [OE.comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr.kamm, Heb. kamm; cf. OF. comin, F. cumin. Cf. Kummel.] (Bot.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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