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black cumin in Persian

زیره کوهی zireh-e kuhi

black cumin in Persian: زیره کوهی (zireh-e kuhi), زیره سیاه (zireh-e siyah), زیره کرمانی (zireh-e kermani), قاره زیره (gharah zireh). In English, black cumin means a spice plant with aromatic seeds (Nigella sativa).

Persian words for black cumin

Elwendia persica
زیره کوهی zireh-e kuhi, زیره سیاه zireh-e siyah, زیره کرمانی zireh-e kermani, قاره زیره gharah zireh

English meaning of black cumin

  1. noun A spice plant with aromatic seeds (Nigella sativa).
  2. noun A spice plant related to cumin with dark seeds and an edible root (Bunium bulbocastanum).
  3. noun A cultivated variety of cumin (Cuminum cyminum).
  4. noun A spice plant related to cumin with long dark fruits (Elwendia persica).

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Questions about black cumin in Persian

What is the meaning of black cumin in Persian?
Black cumin in Persian is زیره کوهی (zireh-e kuhi), زیره سیاه (zireh-e siyah), زیره کرمانی (zireh-e kermani), قاره زیره (gharah zireh).
معنی black cumin چیست؟
Black cumin: زیره کوهی (zireh-e kuhi), زیره سیاه (zireh-e siyah), زیره کرمانی (zireh-e kermani), قاره زیره (gharah zireh).
What does black cumin mean in English?
Black cumin means a spice plant with aromatic seeds (Nigella sativa).

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