μελ-άνθιον, τό,
a herb whose seeds were used as spice, black cummin, Nigella sativa, [[ 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “γυναικεῖα” 1.74, “Steril.” 230, LXX.Isa.28.27, 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 3.79, “POxy.” 1088.16 (1st c.AD), “PMag.Par.” 1.919, “Geoponica” 13.4.2, +others: _genitive_ μελανθέου “PStrassb.” 102.8 (3rd c.BC)] LXX+5th c.BC+]; μελανθείου (with see l. μελανθείης) [[ 2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus “Theriaca” 43; μελανθύου “PCair.Zen.” 292.325, compare 20 (3rd c.BC): _dative_ μελανθείῳ “PTeb.” 69.25 (2nd c.BC). ] Refs 3rd c.BC+]