Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The fruit of an annual umbelliferous plant, Ammi Copticum, cultivated in Egypt, Persia, and India.

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  • noun ajwain

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Examples

  • I threw some owa/ajmo/ajowan seeds from my pantry, expecting, I will get thick, velvety leaf plant like this.

    Archive 2008-10-01 Meera 2008

  • I threw some owa/ajmo/ajowan seeds from my pantry, expecting, I will get thick, velvety leaf plant like this.

    Owa Plant Meera 2008

  • Anita Jaisinghani To bring flavor to a mild fish, a Houston chef covers fillets with coriander, cumin and ajowan.

    Indian Heat for Halibut 2007

  • Mix the ajowan, coriander, cumin and nigella seeds.

    Indian Heat for Halibut 2007

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