DILL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dill mean? 

• DILL (noun)
  The noun DILL has 2 senses:

1. aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

2. aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning

  Familiarity information: DILL used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DILL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Anethum graveolens; dill

Hypernyms ("dill" is a kind of...):

herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Meronyms (parts of "dill"):

dill; dill weed (aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning)

dill seed (seed of the dill plant used as seasoning)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

dill; dill weed

Hypernyms ("dill" is a kind of...):

herb (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)

Holonyms ("dill" is a part of...):

Anethum graveolens; dill (aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning)

 Context examples 

Dill weed oil is used as treatment for digestive complaints.

(Dill Weed Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

Dill seed oil is believed to sooth the nerves and is also used for digestive issues.

(Dill Seed Oil, NCI Thesaurus)