fenugreek
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• noun
The hard, yellowish-brown seeds of the fenugreek plant, used whole or ground as a fragrant, slightly bitter spice in Indian, Middle Eastern, and North African cuisines.
"She lightly toasted the fenugreek before grinding it into the curry powder to release its maple-like aroma."
The fresh or dried green leaves of the fenugreek plant, frequently used as a culinary herb to flavor stews, curries, and flatbreads.
"The recipe called for a pinch of dried fenugreek leaves to balance the rich, creamy tomato sauce."
An annual leguminous plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum) native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, characterized by small white flowers and long pods containing aromatic seeds.
"The farmer dedicated a small plot of land to cultivating fenugreek as both a cover crop and a culinary harvest."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'fenigrec', ultimately derived from the Latin 'faenum Graecum', meaning 'Greek hay', reflecting its historical use as animal fodder in Greece and the Mediterranean.
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