Agricultural, Herb or Spice
cumin
MericarpMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).
Narrowly ellipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.
Brown base and white ribs
Base is rough; ribs are scurfyScurf:
Having flakes on the surface.
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Longitudinal ribs are covered with short hairs.
Whole fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
(schizocarpSchizocarp:
A dry, two-seeded fruit of the carrot family (Apiaceae) that separates at maturity along a midline into two mericarps. Each mericarp has a dry, indehiscent pericarp enclosing a loose fitting seed.
) is often present.
Not listed
Not included
Apiaceae
Cuminum cyminum L.
Cuminum odorum Salisb.
