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Meaning of GUINEA PEPPER

Pronunciation:  'ginee'pepur

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine
  2. [n]  West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds
 
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 Synonyms: Aframomum melegueta, grains of paradise, Guinea grains, melagueta pepper, negro pepper, Xylopia aethiopica
 
 See Also: Aframomum, genus Aframomum, genus Xylopia, herb, herbaceous plant, tree, Xylopia

 

 

 

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