Definitions for: Fenugreek


[n] aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
[n] annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry



Webster (1913) Definition: Fen"u*greek (? or ?), n. [L. faenum Graecum, lit.,
Greek hay: cf. F. fenugrec. Cf. Fennel.] (Bot.)
A plant (trigonella F[oe]num Gr[ae]cum) cultivated for its
strong-smelling seeds, which are ``now only used for giving
false importance to horse medicine and damaged hay.'' --J.
Smith (Pop. Names of Plants, 1881).

Synonyms: fenugreek seed, Greek clover, Trigonella foenumgraecum

See Also: fenugreek, fenugreek, fenugreek seed, flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, genus Trigonella, Greek clover, herb, herbaceous plant, seasoner, seasoning, Trigonella, Trigonella foenumgraecum

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