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cummin n. 莳萝;小茴香子 莳萝;小茴香子 Cumin \ Cum" in\ ( k? m"? n), n. [ OE. comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr. ???????; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kamm? n, Heb. kamm? n; cf. OF. comin, F. cumin. Cf. { Kummel}.] ( Bot.) 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. [ Written also { cummin}.] [ 1913 Webster] Rank- smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes. -- Spenser. [ 1913 Webster] { Black cumin} ( Bot.), a plant ({ Nigella sativa}) with pungent seeds, used by the Afghans, etc. [ 1913 Webster]
Cummin \ Cum" min\ ( k? m" m? n), n. Same as { Cumin}. [ 1913 Webster] Ye pay tithe of mint, and cummin. -- Matt. xxiii. 23. [ 1913 Webster] Cummin ( Heb. kammon; i. e., a " condiment"), the fruit or seed of an umbelliferous plant, the Cuminum sativum, still extensively cultivated in the East. Its fruit is mentioned in Isa. 28: 25, 27. In the New Testament it is mentioned in Matt. 23: 23, where our Lord pronounces a " woe" on the scribes and Pharisees, who were zealous in paying tithes of " mint and anise and cummin," while they omitted the weightier matters of the law." " It is used as a spice, both bruised, to mix with bread, and also boiled, in the various messes and stews which compose an Oriental banquet." Tristram, Natural History.
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