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ajowan

Syllabification: (aj·o·wan)
Pronunciation: /ˈajəˌwan/

Definition of ajowan

noun

  • an annual plant (Trachyspermum ammi) of the parsley family, with feathery leaves and white flowers, native to India.
  • the aromatic seeds of the ajowan plant, used as a culinary spice.
  • the essential oil of the ajowan plant.

Origin:

from Hindi ajvāyn

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