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Noun: nigella  nI'je-lu
  1. Any plant of the genus Nigella
     
  2. Herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway
    - black caraway, nutmeg flower, Roman coriander, Nigella sativa

Derived forms: nigellas

Type of: flower

Part of: genus Nigella

Encyclopedia: Nigella

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