fennelflower

American

[fen-l-flou-er] / ˈfɛn lˌflaʊ ər /

noun

any of various plants belonging to the genus Nigella, of the buttercup family, especially N. sativa, the seeds of which are used, especially in the East, as a condiment and medicine.
the flower of this plant.

fennelflower British

/ ˈfɛnəlˌflaʊə /

noun

any of various Mediterranean ranunculaceous plants of the genus Nigella , having finely divided leaves and white, blue, or yellow flowers See also love-in-a-mist

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Etymology

Origin of fennelflower

First recorded in 1855–60; fennel + flower

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