Nigella
8.8
A small flowering plant with feathery leaves and black seeds used as a spice
- noun
- /nɪˈɡɛlə/
- Specialized
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Nigella
- The garden was filled with beautiful flowers, including Nigella plants that attracted many bees.
Examples
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And then these are the Albion Green pod, Nigella and another spinach plant.
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What about nigella seeds?
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People like me and you and Nigella, and they wonder what the difference really is between the two.
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She used Nigella seeds to add flavor to her homemade bread.
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In the spring, the Nigella herbs bloomed spectacularly, showcasing their delicate blue petals.
Compounds
Nigella damascena
- Specialized
9.7
A garden plant with fine leaves and pale blue or white flowers often called love-in-a-mist
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nigella comes from the Latin niger, meaning 'black', because the plant's tiny seeds are black. That's why the name fits this group of small, flowering herbs whose dark seeds are used as a spice and whose pretty flowers are grown for their looks.