cumin or cummin (both: kŭm`ĭn), low annual herb (Cuminum cyminum) of the family Umbelliferae (parsley parsley, Mediterranean aromatic herb (Petroselinum crispum or Apium petroselinum) of the carrot family, cultivated since the days of the Romans for its foliage, used in cookery as a seasoning and garnish.
..... Click the link for more information. family), long cultivated in the Old World for the aromatic seedlike fruits. The fruits resemble the related caraway and are similarly used in cooking. Cumin is an ingredient of curry powder; the oil is used for liqueurs and in veterinary practice and was formerly used in medicine. Cumin is mentioned in the Bible. For black cumin, see love-in-a-mist love-in-a-mist, hardy annual garden plant (Nigella damascena) of the family Ranunculaceae ( buttercup family), having finely cut foliage and blue or white flowers surrounded by a cluster of thready bracts.
..... Click the link for more information. . Cumin is classified in the division Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta (măg'nōlēŏf`ətə)
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Umbellales, family Umbelliferae.

cumin

Small, slender annual herb (Cuminum cyminum) of the carrot family (Apiaceae). It is cultivated in the Mediterranean region, India, China, and Mexico. Its seeds, which are actually dried fruits, are used in many spice mixtures such as chili and curry powders. Cumin is especially popular in Asian, North African, and Latin American cuisines. Its oil is used in perfumes, for flavouring liquors, and for medicinal purposes.

cumin, cummin

an umbelliferous Mediterranean plant, Cuminum cyminum, with finely divided leaves and small white or pink flowers

cumin [′kyü·mən]

(botany)

Cuminum cyminumAn annual herb in the family Umbelliferae; the fruit is valuable for its edible, aromatic seeds.

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