A plant of the genus Nigella, related to fennel, with delicate flowers and finely-divided foliage, also known as black cumin.
From 'fennel' (referring to fine, feathery leaves) plus 'flower'; the common name describes the fennel-like appearance of the plant's foliage.
Nigella seeds (from fennel-flower) have been used for thousands of years in Middle Eastern and Indian cooking—they're called 'black cumin' and were even found in Tutankhamun's tomb!
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