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fennelflower — [fen′əlflou΄ər] n. [so named from being confused with FENNEL] any of a genus (Nigella) of plants of the buttercup family, with finely divided foliage and blue, yellow, or white flowers … English World dictionary
fennelflower — /fen l flow euhr/, n. 1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Nigella, of the buttercup family, esp. N. sativa, the seeds of which are used, esp. in the East, as a condiment and medicine. 2. the flower of this plant. [1855 60; FENNEL +… … Universalium
fennelflower — /ˈfɛnəlflaʊə/ (say fenuhlflowuh) noun 1. any of the herbs constituting the genus Nigella, especially N. sativa, whose seeds are used in the East as a condiment and medicine. 2. the flower of this plant …
ni|gel|la — «ny JEHL uh», noun. = fennelflower. (Cf. ↑fennelflower) … Useful english dictionary
fennel seed — noun aromatic anis scented seeds • Hypernyms: ↑flavorer, ↑flavourer, ↑flavoring, ↑flavouring, ↑seasoner, ↑seasoning • Part Holonyms: ↑common fennel, ↑Foeniculum … Useful english dictionary
love-in-a-mist — noun 1. tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed • Syn: ↑running pop, ↑wild water lemon, ↑Passiflora foetida • Hypernyms: ↑passionflower, ↑passionflower vine 2. chickweed with hairy silver grey… … Useful english dictionary
