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fenugreek

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛnjʊgriːk/

Definition of fenugreek

noun

[mass noun]

a white-flowered herbaceous plant of the pea family, with aromatic seeds that are used for flavouring, especially ground and used in curry powder.
- Trigonella foenum-graecum, family Leguminosae

Origin:

Old English fenogrecum (superseded in Middle English by forms from Old French fenugrec), from Latin faenugraecum, from faenum graecum 'Greek hay' (the Romans used the dried plant as fodder)