cumin

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A noun referring to a dwarf Mediterranean annual plant long cultivated for its aromatic seeds, which belong to the carrot family and are used as a spice.

• 🇨🇳指一种矮小的地中海一年生植物，因其芳香种子而被长期栽培；其种子属于伞形科，常用作香料。

1. Aromatic seeds A2 formal culinary

   The small, dried seeds of the cumin plant, used as a spice in cooking for their warm, earthy, and slightly bitter flavor.

   • Cumin is a key ingredient in many curry powders.
   • She added a teaspoon of ground cumin to the chili.
   • Toasted cumin seeds release a wonderful aroma.

   🇨🇳孜然籽

2. The plant itself B1 formal culinary

   A dwarf, Mediterranean annual plant (Cuminum cyminum) cultivated for its aromatic seeds.

   • Cumin plants thrive in warm, sunny climates.
   • The farmer harvested the cumin before the rainy season.
   • Cumin belongs to the same family as parsley and carrots.

   🇨🇳孜然植物

• cumins plural form
• cumins' possessive plural form
• cumin's possessive singular form