n. [ OE.comin, AS. cymen, fr. L. cuminum, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;; of Semitic origin, cf. Ar. kamm&unr_;n, Heb. kamm&unr_;n; cf. OF. comin, F. cumin. Cf. Kummel. ] (Bot.) 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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Rank-smelling rue, and cumin good for eyes. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Black cumin (Bot.), a plant (Nigella sativa) with pungent seeds, used by the Afghans, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, or derived from, cumin, or from oil of caraway; as, cuminic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cuminic acid (Chem.), white crystalline substance, C3H7.C6H4.CO2H, obtained from oil of caraway. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A substance, analogous to benzil, obtained from oil of caraway. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cuminic + L. oleum. ] A liquid, C3H7.C6H4.CHO, obtained from oil of caraway; -- called also cuminic aldehyde. [ 1913 Webster ]