Cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum) Science Image

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Cumin seed. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a seed from a cumin plant (Cuminum cyminum). The seeds of this plant are distinctively aromatic, similar to that of fennel and anise. Cumin is used worldwide, whole or powdered, for the flavouring of food. Magnification: x18.5 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.