love-in-a-mist

[ luhv-in-uh-mist ]

noun

1. a plant, Nigella damascena, of the buttercup family, having feathery dissected leaves and whitish or blue flowers.

love-in-a-mist

noun

1. See fennelflower
   an erect S European ranunculaceous plant, Nigella damascena, cultivated as a garden plant, having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers See also fennelflower

Word History and Origins

Origin of love-in-a-mist¹

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

This is one of the most beautiful annuals there is, and its charming English name is Love-in-a-mist.

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Perhaps you will like some of your Love-in-a-mist to form its handsome seed-pods and sow itself for next year.

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It was a faded blossom of love-in-a-mist—the flower she herself had given to Feathers the last time they drove this way.

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