fennel

noun/ˈfɛnəl/

Frequency rank: #13,561 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a tall herb with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, used in cooking for its mild anise-like flavor.

Illustration for the English word “fennel”

Example sentence

She added chopped fennel to the salad to give it a light licorice flavor.

Synonyms & related words

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