Defn: 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.
CUMINIC
Cu*min"ic (k-mn"k), a.
Defn: 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.
CUMINIL
Cu"mi*nil (k"m-nl), n .
Defn: A substance, analogous to benzil, obtained from oil of caraway.
CUMINOL
Cu"mi*nol (-nl), n. Etym: [Cuminic + L. oleum.]
Defn: A liquid, C3H7.C6H4.CHO, obtained from oil of caraway; — called also cuminic aldehyde.
CUMMERBUND Cum"mer*bund`, n. [Written also kummerbund, cummerband, etc.] [Hind. kamarband, fr. Per. Kamar loins + band fastening.]
Defn: A sash for the waist; a girdle. [India]
CUMMIN
Cum"min (km"mn), n.