Cumin

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: cum=in

CIDE DICTIONARY

Cumin, n. [OE.comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr. ; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kammn, Heb. kammn; cf. OF. comin, F. cumin. Cf. Kummel.].

 A dwarf umbelliferous plant, somewhat resembling fennel (Cuminum Cyminum), cultivated for its seeds, which have a bitterish, warm taste, with an aromatic flavor, and are used like those of anise and caraway.  [1913 Webster]
"Rank-smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes."  [1913 Webster]

Black cumin (Bot.), a plant (Nigella sativa) with pungent seeds, used by the Afghans, etc.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Cumin, n. (also cummin)
1 an umbelliferous plant, Cuminum cyminum, bearing aromatic seeds.
2 these seeds used as flavouring, esp. ground and used in curry powder.

Etymology

ME f. OF cumin, comin f. L cuminum f. Gk kuminon, prob. of Semitic orig.