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Fennel

🔄 Synonyms of "Fennel"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
common fennelnoun	strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning
finocchionoun	A fennel cultivar with a bulb-like structure at its base, used as a vegetable; Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum).
florence fennelnoun	Synonym of finocchio (“fennel cultivar”).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fennel"

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Word	Definition
finocchionoun	A fennel cultivar with a bulb-like structure at its base, used as a vegetable; Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum).
florence fennelnoun	Synonym of finocchio (“fennel cultivar”).
common fennelnoun	strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning
dillnoun	Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
anisenoun	An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
hog fennelnoun	Any meadow and woodland plant with smell, taste, or appearance of fennel, especially of
fennel-flowernoun	Alternative form of fennelflower. [Nigella sativa, an annual flowering plant native to south and southwest Asia.]
sweet anisenoun	Synonym of fennel.
giant fennelnoun	Ferula communis, a tall herbaceous perennial (not a true fennel), of the family Apiaceae, native to the Mediterranean and eastern Africa.
bronze fennelnoun	An ornamental variety of fennel having a dark, brownish purple tint to the foliage, and a stronger, less sweet flavor than the other cultivated varieties.
dogfennelnoun	(chiefly Canada, US) Any of various similar American plants, especially Eupatorium capillifolium, a perennial plant.
fennelflowernoun	Nigella sativa, an annual flowering plant native to south and southwest Asia.
fumitorynoun	Any plant of the taxonomic genus Fumaria of annual herbaceous flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae, native to temperate Europe and Asia.
sulphurwortnoun	Hog fennel (Peucedanum officinale)
fenugreeknoun	The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).
sulfurwortnoun	Alternative spelling of sulphurwort. [Hog fennel (Peucedanum officinale)]
anise hyssopnoun	A North American anise-scented herb in the mint family, Agastache foeniculum, grown for its fragrance, flowers, and for herb tea.
carosellanoun	A form of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) used in salads.
fumewortnoun	Any of various plants of the subfamily Fumarioideae or family Fumariaceae.
fagonbushnoun	Any plant of the genus Fagonia.