NIGELLA

nigella

(noun) any plant of the genus Nigella

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nigella (plural nigellas)

Any plant of the genus Nigella of about twelve species of annual flowering plants, the blooms of which are generally blue in colour but also found in shades of pink, white and pale purple.

The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa, used as a culinary spice.

Synonyms

• (flower): love-in-a-mist

• (spice): black onion seed, onion seed, kalonji

Anagrams

• Gallien, Langlie, gallein, galline, liangle

Etymology

Proper noun

Nigella

(rare) A female given name from English.

Anagrams

• Gallien, Langlie, gallein, galline, liangle

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

21 June 2025

SUFFOCATION

(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

coffee icon