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[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.]

Rank-smelling rue, and cumin good for
eyes.

Spenser.

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

Cu*min"ic (k?-m?n"?k), a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, cumin, or from oil of
caraway; as, cuminic acid.

Cuminic acid (Chem.), white
crystalline substance, C₃H₇.
C₆H₄.CO₂H, obtained from oil of
caraway.

Cu"mi*nil (k?"m?-n?l), n . A
substance, analogous to benzil, obtained from oil of
caraway.

Cu"mi*nol (-n?l), n.
[Cuminic + L. oleum.] A liquid,
C₃H₇.

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