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fennelflower

American  
[fen-l-flou-er] / ˈfɛn lˌflaʊ ər /

noun

  1. 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.

  2. the flower of this plant.


fennelflower British  
/ ˈfɛnəlˌflaʊə /

noun

  1. 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fennelflower

First recorded in 1855–60; fennel + flower

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