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Dill vs Fennel - What's the difference?

dill | fennel |

As nouns the difference between dill and fennel

is that dill is Anethum graveolens (the sole species of the genus genus: Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed while fennel is a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.

As a verb dill

is to still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.

dill

Noun

  • Anethum graveolens (the sole species of the genus ), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
  • A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring, also called a dill pickle.
  • (informal) a fool.
  • Synonyms

    * (herb) anet, dillseed, * (type of pickle) dill pickle

    Derived terms

    * dillseed * dillweed * garden dill * fragrant dill * kosher dill * pharmacy dill

    See also

    * ("dill" on Wikipedia) * (Anethum graveolens) * (Anethum graveolens) * cornichon * cucumber * gherkin * graveolens * pickled cucumber * pickle

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.
  • To lull to sleep.
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    fennel

    English

    (wikipedia fennel)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A plant, Foeniculum vulgare , of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
  • The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.
  • The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.
  • Derived terms

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