n. A substance, analogous to benzil, obtained from oil of caraway. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE.comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kamm&unr_;n, Heb. kamm&unr_;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.
Rank-smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Black cumin (Bot.),
a. Pertaining to, or derived from, cumin, or from oil of caraway;
Cuminic acid (Chem.),
n. [ Cuminic + L. oleum. ] A liquid,
n. [ OE.comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kamm&unr_;n, Heb. kamm&unr_;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.
Rank-smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Black cumin (Bot.),
a. Pertaining to, or derived from, cumin, or from oil of caraway;
Cuminic acid (Chem.),
n. A substance, analogous to benzil, obtained from oil of caraway. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cuminic + L. oleum. ] A liquid,