negro pepper

Definitions of negro pepper
  1. noun
    tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine
    synonyms: Guinea pepper, Xylopia aethiopica
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    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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