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spignel n

Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family found in mountain areas in Central and Western Europe, with roots and feathery leaves used as food and for medicinal purposes. Preceded by a descriptive word: a plant resembling Meum athamanticum. (obsolete) The dried, powdered root of Meum athamanticum used as a cooking spice or a medicine.

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