Definitions for fennel

fennel fen·nel

Spelling: [fen-l]
IPA: /ˈfɛn l/

Fennel is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 39 anagrams from letters in fennel (eeflnn).

Definitions for fennel

noun

  1. a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers.
  2. Also, fennel seed. the aromatic fruits of this plant, used in cookery and medicine.
  3. any of various more or less similar plants, as Ferula communis (giant fennel) a tall, ornamental plant.

Origin of fennel

before 900; Middle English fenel, Old English fenol, variant of finu(g)l Vulgar Latin *fenuclum, for Latin fēniculum, faeniculum, equivalent to faeni- (combining form of faenum hay) + -culum

Examples for fennel

fennel is sometimes propagated by a division of the roots and by offsets.

Follow me then; and on your love for fennel, see nothing of the way in which I lead you.

Then they chew thyme or rock-parsley or fennel, or rub their hands with these plants.

At first, the taste is bright and mostly of fennel, then it slides into anise, and then fades away with a minty finish.

fennel, for instance, emblemised flattery, and columbine ingratitude.

Set out bowls of the sauce for dipping, or let guests spoon it over their chicken and fennel.

Spoon a little of the mixture, with the fennel seeds and pepper, over the top of each one, and set aside.

Trim the fennel bulbs, cut lengthwise in half, and cut out most of the core.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the buttermilk, Tabasco sauce, fennel seeds, and black pepper.

"Allan-a-Dale and fennel shall go with you, dear heart," said Robin.

Word Value for fennel
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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