cumin

/ˈkʌmən/

/ˈkumɪn/

Other forms: cumins

Definitions of cumin

1. noun

   dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
   synonyms: Cuminum cyminum

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
2. noun

   aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family
   synonyms: cumin seed

   type of:

   edible seed

   many are used as seasoning