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fenugreek

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不可算名詞通常

Any of the species leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice. / The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).

日本語の意味

マメ科の植物の一種で、葉は野菜として、種子は香辛料として用いられる。特にインド料理やタイ料理で利用される。

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She dried fenugreek seeds on the windowsill before grinding them into a fragrant spice.

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彼女は香り高いスパイスにするため、マメ科の植物トリゴネラ・フォエヌム・グラエクムの種を窓辺で乾燥させてから砕いた。

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意味（1）

Any of the species leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice.

Fenugreek plant was introduced to Central Europe by Benedictine monks, and it is promoted in the 9th century by Charlemagne. It was grown extensively in the imperial gardens of Charlemagne (Popova, 2017).

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意味（2）

The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).

Fenugreek’s nutritional and tonic properties have also been tapped since ancient times. […] Fenugreek-based preparations stimulate the appetite and promote weight gain in people with anemia, anorexia, tuberculosis or asthenia.

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