First Known Use: 14th century
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fenugreek
noun fenu·greek \ˈfen-yə-ˌgrēk\
Definition of FENUGREEK
: a leguminous annual Eurasian herb (Trigonella foenum-graecum) with aromatic seeds; also : its seeds
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Origin of FENUGREEK
Middle English fenugrek, from Anglo-French fenugrec, from Latin fenum Graecum, literally, Greek hay
Rhymes with FENUGREEK
Medical Dictionary
fenugreek
noun fenu·greek
Medical Definition of FENUGREEK
: a leguminous annual Asian herb (Trigonella foenumgraecum) with aromatic seeds used in making curry, imitation vanilla flavoring, and some veterinary medicines
Variants of FENUGREEK
fenu·greek also foenu·greek \ˈfen-yə-ˌgrēk\
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