Finochio
Pronunciation : Fi*no"chi*o
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It. finocchio fennel, LL. fenuclum. See Fennel.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: An umbelliferous plant (Foeniculum dulce) having a somewhat tuberous stem; sweet fennel. The blanched stems are used in France and Italy as a culinary vegetable.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913