Scientific name: anethum graveolens
Dill is a feathery herb that can grow up to a metre tall. It can be grown easily from seed in spring and summer. It grows so easily from seed that once you have a dill plant go to seed once you will have dill everywhere!
Dill can be used in lots of different types of cooking but goes best with fish and potatoes. The fresh leaves are usually used, cut up finely and sprinkled over food.
A dime is a coin from America or Canada, equivalent to one tenth of a dollar, or ten cents.
Dis forDiminutive
Diminutive means something small or lesser in size or importance. It can also mean using a shorter or softer form of a word.
You often see diminutives in names, like "Cassie" instead of "Cassandra."
To dine simply means to eat your main meal of the day, usually dinner.
It is most often used when you are talking about eating out at a restaurant.
A ding is a short, sharp, ringing sound, usually made by a bell.
Scientific name: canis lupus dingo
Dinner is the meal you eat at the end of the day, usually at around 5 or 6 o'clock. Dinner can be anything, but is usually some kind of meat and some vegetables.