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
They also brought a pestle, blue plastic children’s plates decorated with cartoon birds, a favorite spice mix and nigella seeds.
From Washington Post ● May 4, 2016
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
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
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