[fen-l-flou-er] 
| 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. |
| fennel flower | |
noun | |
| nigella of Spain and southern France |
lˌflaʊ