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Cuminum

Cuminum

7.7
A group of plants that include cumin, grown for seeds used as a spice
  • noun
  • /ˈkjuːmɪnəm/
  • Specialized
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  • Cuminum cyminum is widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds.

Examples

  • The genus Cuminum belongs to the family Apiaceae.

  • Botanists identified several species within the Cuminum genus.

  • The plant Cuminum is often used in cooking.

  • Many people enjoy the flavor of Cuminum in their dishes.

  • Cuminum cyminum is widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds.

  • Botanists identified several species within the Cuminum genus.

  • The genus Cuminum belongs to the family Apiaceae.

Synonyms

genus Cuminum
vsCuminum
  • Specialized
8.1

A small group of plants in the carrot family that produce the spice cumin

focuses on the famous species cultivated for aromatic seeds used as a spice

Compounds

genus Cuminum
  • Specialized
8.1

A small group of plants in the carrot family that produce the spice cumin

Surface Forms

Cuminum singular
Cuminums plural

Etymology

Cuminum is the Latin name for the plant that gives the spice cumin, and it comes from older words like Greek kyminon and Arabic kammun that named the same plant. That's why Cuminum today is the scientific name for the group of plants known for their aromatic 'cumin' seeds.