nigella

Thân thiện

A gardener plants nigella seeds in a sunny flower bed.

Definition

Noun: 1. A flowering plant of the genus Nigella: Any of various annual plants belonging to the genus Nigella, typically characterized by finely divided leaves and showy, often blue or white, flowers. The fruit is a capsule containing numerous black seeds. * Nigella plants are commonly grown in gardens for their ornamental flowers. * The seeds of some nigella species are used as a spice.

Examples of Usage

• The garden border was bright with the delicate blue flowers of nigella.
• Some species of nigella, like , are cultivated for their seeds.
• She planted nigella among the roses to add a cottage-garden feel.

Advanced Usage

• Genus reference: In botanical contexts, "Nigella" is capitalized when referring to the genus as a taxonomic category.
  • The genus Nigella belongs to the family Ranunculaceae.

Variants and Related Words

• Love-in-a-mist: A common name for , a popular garden species.
• Black cumin / Black seed: Common names for the seeds of , used in cooking and traditional medicine.
• Fennel flower: Another common name for plants of this genus.

Synonyms

• No direct single-word synonyms in common usage. The word is the specific common name for plants in this genus. Descriptive phrases include "flowering annual of the genus " or the use of common names like "love-in-a-mist."

Notes on Different Meanings

The word "nigella" has one primary botanical meaning. It does not have phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any plant of the genus Nigella