Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The Nigella Damascena, or ragged-lady, also
N. sativa , the seeds of which are used in the East as a condiment, and medicinally as a carminative and diuretic.
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The seeds of some species of fennel-flower (_Nigella sativa_ and _arvensis_), natives of the south of Europe, were formerly used instead of pepper, and are said to be still extensively employed in adulterating it.
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