Noun: finocchio fi'now-kee-ow
- Aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
"Finocchio, also known as fennel, has a mild anise flavour";
- fennel, Florence fennel
Derived forms: finocchios
Type of: veg [Brit, informal], vegetable, veggie [informal]
Part of: Florence fennel, Foeniculum dulce, Foeniculum vulgare dulce
Encyclopedia: Finocchio