fennelflower

[ fen-l-flou-er ]

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

/ ˈfɛnəlˌflaʊə /

noun

1. See love-in-a-mist
   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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fennelflower¹

First recorded in 1855–60; fennel + flower