Meaning
The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English comyn, from Old English cymen (which is cognate with Old High German kumin) and Old French cummin, both from Latin cuminum, from Ancient Greek κύμινον (kúminon), a Semitic borrowing ultimately to be traced to Akkadian 𒂵𒈬𒉡 (Ú.GAMUN /kamūnu/, “cumin”). Possibly related to caraway.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: