What does fenugreek mean?
Definitions for fenugreek
ˈfɛn yʊˌgrik, ˈfɛn ʊ-fenu·greek
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Princeton's WordNet
fenugreek, Greek clover, Trigonella foenumgraecumnoun
annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
fenugreek, fenugreek seednoun
aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
Wiktionary
fenugreeknoun
A spice made from the seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum, used in Indian and Thai cooking.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Fenugreeknoun
A plant.
Etymology: fœnum Græcum, Latin.
It hath a papilionaceous flower, out of whose empalement rises the pointal, which afterwards becomes a pod, somewhat plain, shaped like a horn, and full of seeds, for the most part rhomboid or kidney-shaped. Philip Miller.
Wikipedia
Fenugreek
Fenugreek (; Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop. Its seeds and leaves are common ingredients in dishes from the Indian subcontinent, and have been used as a culinary ingredient since ancient times. Its use as a food ingredient in small quantities is safe.Although sold as a dietary supplement, there is no clinical evidence that fenugreek has therapeutic properties. Commonly used in traditional medicine, fenugreek can increase the risk of serious adverse effects, including allergic reactions.
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fenugreek
Fenugreek is a plant that's native to the Mediterranean region, southern Europe, and western Asia. It is used both as an herb (its leaves) and a spice (its seeds), and is known for its somewhat sweet, nutty flavor and powerful aroma. Often used in traditional medicine, particularly in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, its potential health benefits include lowering blood sugar levels and boosting testosterone. Its distinctive taste is frequently utilized in Indian, Ethiopian and Middle Eastern cooking. It is also used as a supplement due to properties that may support digestive health and women's health.
Webster Dictionary
Fenugreeknoun
a plant (trigonella Foenum Graecum) cultivated for its strong-smelling seeds, which are
Etymology: [L. faenum Graecum, lit., Greek hay: cf. F. fenugrec. Cf. Fennel.]
Wikidata
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae. The plant has small round leaves, is cultivated worldwide as a semi-arid crop, and is a common ingredient in dishes from the Indian Subcontinent. It is known as methi in Marathi, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Nepali, as menthiyam, and venthayam in Tamil, "uluhaal" in Sinhala, Helba حلبة in Arabic, menthya ಮೆಂಥ್ಯ in Kannada, uluwa in Malayalam, and menthulu in Telugu.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fenugreek
fen′ū-grēk, n. a genus of leguminous plants, allied to clover and melilot. [L. fenum-græcum, 'Greek hay.']
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fenugreek in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fenugreek in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- сминдухBulgarian
- bukkehornDanish
- BockshornkleeGerman
- νυχάκι, τριγωνέλλαGreek
- fenugreekEsperanto
- alholva, fenogrecoSpanish
- شنبلیلهPersian
- rohtosarviapila, sarviapilaFinnish
- fenugrecFrench
- मेथीHindi
- görögszénaHungarian
- հուլպա, հացհամեմArmenian
- fenugreekIndonesian
- trigonellaItalian
- შამბალილა, ულბოGeorgian
- halbaMalay
- honingklaver, fenegriekDutch
- bukkehornkløverNorwegian
- alfarva, alforba, feno-grego, fenachoPortuguese
- fenugrec, fân grecesc, schindufRomanian
- па́житник, шамбала́Russian
- grško senoSlovene
- bockhornsklöverSwedish
- வெந்தயம்Tamil
- çemen otuTurkish
- 胡芦巴Chinese
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