fenugreek

noun

aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry

annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry

Roots

faenumfenu- · Latin · hay graecumgreek- · Latin · Greek

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