HyperDic: fenugreek

English > 2 senses of the word fenugreek:
NOUNplantfenugreek, Greek clover, Trigonella foenumgraecumannual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
foodfenugreek, fenugreek seedaromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
fenugreek > pronunciation
Soundsfeh'nuwgriy.k
Rhymesantique ... wreak: 54 rhymes with iyk...
English > fenugreek: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAnnual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry.
SynonymsGreek clover, Trigonella foenumgraecum
Member ofTrigonella, genus TrigonellaOld World genus of frequently aromatic herbs
Partsfenugreek, fenugreek seedaromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanishalholva, fenogreco
English > fenugreek: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningaromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry.
Synonymfenugreek seed
Part offenugreek, Greek clover, Trigonella foenumgraecumAnnual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
Broaderflavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoningSomething added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
Spanishalholva, fenogreco, trigonella foenum-graecum
Catalanfenigrec

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