English Explanatory Dictionary

ajwain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plant in the family Apiaceae (Trachyspermum ammi).
  2. Its seed-like fruit, used (especially in South Asian cooking) for its thyme-like flavor.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌd͡ʒwaɪn/ /ˈæd͡ʒwaɪn/

Word forms

ajwain ajwains aiwain ajouan ajowan ajowain ajwan ajwayan

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi अजवाइन (ajvāin).

Synonyms

bishop's weed carom
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