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noun
Synonym of grains of paradise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-normally
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Synonyms: grains of paradise
Antonyms: none provided
noun
West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: grains of paradise, Guinea pepper, melagueta pepper, Aframomum melegueta
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
History
From its native range in West Africa, formerly generally known as Guinea, q.v.
