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Guinea pepper

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Guinea pepper

1
 n
West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds
2
 n
tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Guinea pepper
1

n West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds

Synonyms:
Aframomum melegueta, Guinea grains, grains of paradise, melagueta pepper
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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n tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine

Synonyms:
Xylopia aethiopica, negro pepper
Type of:
tree
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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