The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae. / Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery.

plural of cumin

Pertaining to, or derived from, cumin.

Synonym of cuminaldehyde

A spice plant with aromatic seeds (Nigella sativa). / A spice plant related to cumin with dark seeds and an edible root (Bunium bulbocastanum). / A cultivated variety of cumin (Cuminum cyminum).

plural of black cumin

caraway

plural of Persian cumin

(organic chemistry) A substance, analogous to benzil, obtained from oil of caraway.

(organic chemistry) The aromatic alcohol (4-propan-2-ylphenyl)methanol