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Definition of "fenugreek" []

  • A cloverlike Eurasian plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum) having white flowers. Its mildly bitter seeds and aromatic leaves are used as flavorings. (noun)
  • The seeds or leaves of this plant. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "fenugreek" in a sentence
  • "SASHREE said ... thanks for visiting my site trupti, nice gujju dokhla. .i luv besan dokhlas. .but fenugreek is a new one for me"
  • "Her fascinating post explains the variety of ways that fenugreek is used as food: seeds, fresh greens, and dried greens."
  • "The combination of carrots and fenugreek is a popular North-Indian dish."