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noun
The seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, used as a medicine and spice, especially as a substitute for black pepper and in flavoring alcoholic beverages.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-normally
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noun
Aframomum melegueta itself, a herbaceous perennial plant native to the swamps of the West African coast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-normally, uncommon
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noun
West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Guinea grains, Guinea pepper, melagueta pepper, Aframomum melegueta
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
History
From medieval spice traders claiming that the spice grew only in Eden, in order to inflate prices. Cf. French graines de paradis.
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