fennel-flower
Love-in-a-mist relative
Fennel-flower is a plant of the genus *Nigella*, especially *Nigella sativa*, bearing feathery leaves and delicate flowers followed by seed pods.
The seeds, called black cumin or black seed, are used as a spice in Middle Eastern and South Asian cooking: She sprinkled fennel-flower seeds on the flatbread.
The name reflects the plant's finely divided foliage, which resembles fennel.
Lacy-petaled ranunculus cousin
- spicePlant-derived food flavoring
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- flatbreadUnleavened baked dough
pickling · curry · savory · toasting · condiment · ingredient · cuisine · recipe
Fennel-flowered annual, buttercup family
- annualOccurring every year
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- petalsColored bloom segments
- seedpodPlant's reproductive casing
germination · cultivar · pollination · horticulture · gardening · ornamental · self-seeding
Herbal infusion beverage
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- brewSteeped or fermented drink
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
steeping · wellness · holistic · naturopathy · ayurveda · tea · botanical · relaxation
Pleasing olfactory quality
- scentAirborne odor detected
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
spicy · sweet · earthy · essence · incense · redolent · volatile · olfactory
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
bronchodilator · diuretic · analgesic · antipyretic · antiseptic · digestive · respiratory · therapeutic
nigella
Lacy-petaled ranunculus cousin
- spicePlant-derived food flavoring
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
flatbread · pickling · curry · savory · toasting · condiment · ingredient · cuisine · recipe · exotic
love-in-a-mist
Fennel-flowered annual, buttercup family
seedpod · germination · cultivar · pollination · horticulture · gardening · ornamental · self-seeding
tisane
Herbal infusion beverage
decoction · steeping · wellness · holistic · naturopathy · ayurveda · tea · botanical · relaxation · tonic
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
pungent · spicy · sweet · earthy · essence · incense · redolent · volatile · olfactory · balsamic
antioxidant
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
expectorant · bronchodilator · diuretic · analgesic · antipyretic · antiseptic · digestive · respiratory · therapeutic