Main Entry: cum·in

Pronunciation: \ˈkə-mən, ˈkyü-, ˈkü-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cymen, from Latin cuminum, from Greek kyminon, of Semitic origin; akin to Akkadian kamūnu cumin

Date: before 12th century

: a small annual herb (Cuminum cyminum) of the carrot family cultivated for its aromatic fruits; also : the seedlike fruit of cumin used as a spice