- fennel - any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
--1 is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
--1 is a member of Foeniculum, genus Foeniculum
--1 has particulars:common fennel, Foeniculum vulgare; Florence fennel, Foeniculum dulce, Foeniculum vulgare dulce - fennel, Florence fennel, finocchio - aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
--2 is a kind of vegetable, veggie
--2 is a part of Florence fennel, Foeniculum dulce, Foeniculum vulgare dulce- fennel, common fennel - leaves used for seasoning
--3 is a kind of herb
--3 is a part of common fennel, Foeniculum vulgare - fennel, Florence fennel, finocchio - aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads