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fenugreek

[ fen-yoo-greek, fen-oo- ]

noun

  1. a plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, of the legume family, indigenous to western Asia, but extensively cultivated elsewhere, chiefly for forage and for its mucilaginous seeds, which are used in medicine.


fenugreek

/ ˈfɛnjʊˌɡriːk /

noun

  1. an annual heavily scented Mediterranean leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum , with hairy stems and white flowers: cultivated for forage and for its medicinal seeds
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fenugreek1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English fenugrek, Old English fēnogrēcum, from Latin fēnum Graecum literally, “Greek hay”; fennel
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fenugreek1

Old English fēnogrēcum , from Latin fenum Graecum literally: Greek hay
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Example Sentences

We loved how its sweet acidity brightened a Persian seafood stew called galieh mahi, which often comes loaded with handfuls of cilantro, onion, fenugreek, turmeric, chili pepper and more.

Meats once seasoned with only salt and pepper now taste like lemongrass, fenugreek, gochujang and turmeric; brisket can be found in curry, enchiladas, shawarma and ramen.

Then in goes lots of finely chopped spinach and several tablespoons of dried herbs, including fenugreek.

These include cinnamon, bitter melon, fenugreek and magnesium.

The base for the shrimp ulli theeyal springs from cumin, fenugreek, onions and more introduced to one another in a hot pan slicked with sesame oil.

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