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Also Known As	comino seed • cummin • Cuminum cyminum

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A pile of dried cumin seeds, the fruit of the Cuminum cyminum plant, sits on a wooden spoon.

Cumin plant, Cuminum cyminum, with tall green stems topped by clusters of small, pale pinkish-white flowers, growing outdoors among green foliage.

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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

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