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cumin n. 时萝,小茴香子 时萝,小茴香子 cumin n 1: dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds [ synonym: { cumin}, { Cuminum cyminum}] 2: aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family [ synonym: { cumin}, { cumin seed}] 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}.] [ 1913 Webster] Rank- smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes. -- Spenser. [ 1913 Webster] { Black cumin} ( Bot.), a plant ({ Nigella sativa}) with pungent seeds, used by the Afghans, etc. [ 1913 Webster]
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