Florence fennel

noun Flor·ence fennel \ˈflȯr-ən(t)s-, ˈflär-\

Definition of FLORENCE FENNEL

: a fennel (Foeniculum vulgare azoricum) cultivated for its edible bulbous stem base —called also finocchio

Florence, Italy

First Known Use: 1942

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