Cūm'in, n.

n. [Fr. cumin, It. cumino, comino, Lat. cuminum, Gr. κύμινον, Ar. kammûn, Heb. kammon.] (Bot.) A dwarf umbelliferous plant, somewhat resembling fennel, Cuminum, Cuminum, 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.] Rush-smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes. Spenser.