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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