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What is a substantia nigra?

What is a substantia nigra? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) A brain structure located in the mesencephalon (midbrain) that plays an important role in reward, addiction, and movement, damage to which occurs in Parkinson's and Parkinsonian patients. [from 19th c.]
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