What is another word for fenugreek?

Pronunciation: [fˈɛnəɡɹˌiːk] (IPA)

Fenugreek is a spice that is commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. This spice can also be referred to as methi, which is the Hindi word for fenugreek. Other synonyms for fenugreek include Greek hay, bird's foot, and foenum graecum. Fenugreek is known for its distinct sweet and nutty flavor, which is why it is often used in curries, stews and soups. The seeds of fenugreek can also be used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties such as reducing inflammation, improving digestion, and increasing milk supply in nursing mothers. With such a wide range of uses, it's no wonder that fenugreek has so many synonyms!

Synonyms for Fenugreek:

What are the hypernyms for Fenugreek?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Fenugreek?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Fenugreek?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Fenugreek?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for fenugreek (as nouns)

Usage examples for Fenugreek

The following should be given to the cow three times a day, a heaping tablespoonful constituting a dose: Carbonate of iron, 4 ounces; finely ground bone or "bone flour," 1 pound; powdered gentian, 4 ounces; common salt, 8 ounces; powdered fenugreek, 4 ounces; mix.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
The infusion of the leaves of P. Niruri with fenugreek seeds is a highly prized remedy for chronic dysentery, mentioned by Ainslie.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
The seed is enclosed in a small pod about an inch long, and resembles fenugreek, only that it is blunter at both ends, as if cut off with a knife.
"A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. VIII."
Robert Kerr

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