Black Cumin Definition
noun
The small black pungent seeds of an annual herb (Nigella sativa) of the buttercup family native to southwest Asia, used as a seasoning in southern and western Asian cuisines and for medicinal purposes.
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The dark brown, crescent-shaped seeds of an herb (Bunium persicum) of the parsley family native to southwest Asia, used as a seasoning in southern and western Asian cuisines.
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Other Word Forms of Black Cumin
Noun
Singular:
black cuminPlural:
black cuminsOrigin of Black Cumin
Sense 2, translation of Hindi kālā jīrā (kālā black) (jīrā cumin) Urdu kālā zīra (kālā black) (zīra cumin)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
