cumin
/ˈkumɪn/ noun B2- The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae. · Cumin is native to the region from the eastern Mediterranean to India.
- Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery.
Plural cumins
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