Definitions for fenugreek
ˈfɛn yʊˌgrik, ˈfɛn ʊ-fenu·greek

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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

2. fenugreek, fenugreek seednoun

   aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fenugreeknoun

   A spice made from the seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum, used in Indian and Thai cooking.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fenugreeknoun

   a plant (trigonella Foenum Graecum) cultivated for its strong-smelling seeds, which are

2. Etymology: [L. faenum Graecum, lit., Greek hay: cf. F. fenugrec. Cf. Fennel.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Fenugreek

   fen′ū-grēk, n. a genus of leguminous plants, allied to clover and melilot. [L. fenum-græcum, 'Greek hay.']

Matched Categories

1. • Herb
   • Seasoning

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How to pronounce fenugreek?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fenugreek in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fenugreek in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fenugreek
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fenugreek
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=fenugreek
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenugreek
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fenugreek
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fenugreek
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=fenugreek
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=fenugreek