nigella
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of nigella
New Latin, diminutive of Latin niger black, from the colour of the seeds
Example Sentences
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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
Mix together the sesame and nigella seeds and toss them around the inside of the tin, so they stick to the sides.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 6, 2014
Of nigella he writes: “Take hede that ye take not to muche of this herbe, for if ye go beyonde the mesure it bryngeth deth.”
From The Old English Herbals by Eleanour Sinclair Rohde
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