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FINOCHIO
Noun
finochio (plural finochi)
Alternative spelling of finocchio
Source: Wiktionary
Fi*no"chi*o, n. Etym: [It. finocchio fennel, LL. fenuclum. See Fennel.] (Bot.)
Definition: An umbelliferous plant (Foeniculum dulce) having a somewhat tuberous stem; sweet fennel. The blanched stems are used in France and Italy as a culinary vegetable.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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