plural dills
1
a
: any of several plants of the carrot family
especially
: a European herb (Anethum graveolens) with aromatic foliage and seeds both of which are used in flavoring foods and especially pickles
b
: the foliage or seeds of dill
2
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Try Companion Planting Basil and other strongly scented herbs naturally repel thrips, while flowering plants, like yarrow, dill, and parsley, attract ladybugs and other thrip predators.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
Among ladybugs’ top haunts are chives, dills, dandelions, or marigolds.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Variations to mix into the cooked, mashed potatoes: Freshly chopped herbs such as parsley, dill, sage and rosemary; roasted garlic; nonfat chicken broth instead of milk; favorite cheeses, shredded or crumbled.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Others love to throw in a generous handful of dill or a big heaping spoonful of relish.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
Among ladybugs’ top haunts are chives, dills, dandelions, or marigolds.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Variations to mix into the cooked, mashed potatoes: Freshly chopped herbs such as parsley, dill, sage and rosemary; roasted garlic; nonfat chicken broth instead of milk; favorite cheeses, shredded or crumbled.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Others love to throw in a generous handful of dill or a big heaping spoonful of relish.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
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dill
noun
: an herb related to the carrot and having aromatic foliage and seeds used especially in flavoring pickles
Medical Definition
dill
noun
: any of several plants of the family Umbelliferae
especially
: a European herb (Anethum graveolens) with aromatic seeds and foliage that are used in flavoring foods and especially pickles
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