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dill

[dil]
–noun
1. a plant, Anethum graveolens, of the parsley family, having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves, both of which are used for flavoring food.
2. dillweed.
3. dill pickle.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME di(l)le, OE dile; akin to G Dill, Sw dill


dilled, adjective
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dill   (dĭl)   
n.  
  1. An aromatic herb (Anethum graveolens) native to Eurasia, having finely dissected leaves and small yellow flowers clustered in umbels.

  2. The leaves or seeds of this plant, used as a seasoning.


[Middle English dile, from Old English.]
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dill 
O.E. dile "dill, anise," a W.Gmc. word of unknown origin.
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Main Entry: dill
Pronunciation: 'dil
Function: noun
: any of several plants of the family Umbelliferae; especially : a European herb(Anethum graveolens) with aromatic seeds and foliage that are used in flavoring foods and especially pickles
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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