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

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

Brush the sides with melted butter, mix together the sesame and nigella seeds and toss them around the inside of the tin so that they stick to the sides.

From The Guardian • May 26, 2016

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

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