ἀναγκαιότεραι μὲν οὖν πᾶσαι ταύτης, ἀμείνων δ᾽ οὐδεμία → accordingly, although all other sciences are more necessary than this, none is more excellent (Aristotle, Metaphysics A 983a10)
faenĭcŭlum: (fēn-, foen-), i, n. faenum, II.,
I fennel, Plin. 20, 23, 95, § 254; Pall. Febr. 24, 9.
faeniculum faeniculi N N :: fennel