nigella

British  

/ naɪˈdʒɛlə /

noun

1. any plant of the ranunculaceous genus Nigella, from the Mediterranean and W Asia, esp N. damascena See love-in-a-mist

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Etymology

Origin of nigella

New Latin, diminutive of Latin niger black, from the colour of the seeds

Example Sentences

But she has powerful protection: nigella seeds, a Middle Eastern spice.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023

Fragrant sweet peas, annual poppies, edible calendula and otherworldly nigella will thrive if sown in the soil now.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2022

"I like to pair dishes, like a Margherita pizza, with bold, unconventional flavors, like coriander and nigella seeds," says recipe developer Nik Sharma.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2021

Make the dressing: In a measuring cup or small bowl, combine the honey, rose harissa, soy sauce, olive oil, lime zest and juice, and nigella seeds.

From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2020

Those that flower newly are nigella, zinnias, polyanthuses, love-apples, mignonette, capsicums, Michaelmas daisies, auriculus, asters or stars, and China-asters.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 267, August 4, 1827 by Various