Definition of Cumin. Meaning of Cumin. Synonyms of Cumin

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Definition of Cumin

Cumin
Cumin Cum"in (k?m"?n), n. [OE. comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr.???????; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kamm?n, Heb. kamm?n; cf. OF. comin, F. cumin. Cf. Kummel.] (Bot.) A dwarf umbelliferous plant, somewhat resembling fennel (Cuminum Cyminum), cultivated for its seeds, which have a bitterish, warm taste, with an aromatic flavor, and are used like those of anise and caraway. [Written also cummin.] Rank-smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes. --Spenser. Black cumin (Bot.), a plant (Nigella sativa) with pungent seeds, used by the Afghans, etc.

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- rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. ****in (/ˈkʌmɪn/, /ˈkjuːmɪn/; US also /ˈkuːmɪn/; ****inum cyminum) is a flowering...
- Black ****in can refer to the seeds of either of two quite different plants, both of which are used as ****es: Elwendia persica, black ****in is considered...
- Caraway, also known as meridian fennel and Persian ****in (Carum carvi), is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and...
- ****in is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Patrick ****in (1695–1776), senior clergyman in the Church of Scotland William ****in (?–c....
- John ****in may refer to: John ****in, prisoner on the St. Michael of Scarborough John Comyn (bishop) or John ****in This disambiguation page lists articles...
- Nigella sativa (black caraway, also known as black ****in, nigella, kalonji, charnushka) is an annual flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native...
- William ****in (or de Comyn or de Commines) (died c. 1159) was a bishop of Durham, and Justiciar of Scotland. Several ****ins were clerks in the chanceries...
- been cultivated locally for centuries. Pepper, turmeric, cardamom, and ****in are some examples of Indian ****es. ****es are used in different forms:...
- William ****in was a 12th-century bishop of Durham. William ****in is also the name of: William ****in (obstetrician) (died 1854), medical academic William...
- Saint Cuimín (also ****min, etc.) is an Irish saint ****ociated with the parish of Kil****min (Irish: Cill C****mín "The church of Cuimín") in the barony of...