dill
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
Other meanings
A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring.
A kind of
- herb
Word history
From Old English "dile" (dill, anise).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “dill” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.