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DILL WEED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dill weed mean? 

DILL WEED (noun)
  The noun DILL WEED has 1 sense:

1. aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoningplay

  Familiarity information: DILL WEED used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DILL WEED (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

dill; dill weed

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

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

Holonyms ("dill weed" 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)



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