nigella

/naɪˈdʒɛlə/
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Definitions of nigella
  1. noun
    any plant of the genus Nigella
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    types:
    Nigella damascena, love-in-a-mist
    European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers
    Nigella hispanica, fennel flower
    nigella of Spain and southern France
    Nigella sativa, Roman coriander, black caraway, nutmeg flower
    herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway
    type of:
    flower
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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