fennel 1 . ( Del b. LAT. ( fenuculum , with (I) because of confusion with the of fennel 2 ). 1. m. herbaceous plant of the family of the Umbelíferas, with stems from twelve to fourteen decimetres, erect, ramosos and slightly striated, leaves cut into many long and filiform lacinias, small, yellow, flowers in Terminal umbels, and oblong fruit, with well above outgoing lines and which contains several tiny seeds. The entire plant is aromatic, sweet taste, and is used in medicine and as a condiment. fennel Marino. 1. m. herb of the family of the Umbelíferas, with thick, flexuosos, stems of three decimetres of height, almost linear lanceolate segments divided fleshy leaves, flowers are small, greenish white, and orbicular seeds almost flat. It is aromatic plant of taste something salty, abundant among the rocks. fennel 2 . ( Of the lat. ) vulg. ( genuculum , with resulting i of yenojo ). 1. m. knee (? part that forms the Union of the thigh with the leg). U m. in pl. de fennel s. 1. loc. Advisor. of knees. fennel s as. 1. loc. Advisor. Ant. Hincadas knees.