Nigella sativa

Definitions of Nigella sativa
  1. noun
    herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway
    synonyms: Roman coriander, black caraway, nutmeg flower
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    nigella
    any plant of the genus Nigella
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