Guinea pepper

/ˌgɪni ˌpɛpər/

Definitions of Guinea pepper

1. noun

   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
2. noun

   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