any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
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aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
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leaves used for seasoning
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fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture
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A perennial plant of the genus Fæniculum (F. vulgare), having very finely divided leaves. It is cultivated in gardens for the agreeable aromatic flavor of its seeds.
