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/gˈɪni pˈɛpər/ Listen

Guinea pepper

noun

West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds. Synonyms: Aframomum melegueta, grains of paradise, Guinea grains, melagueta pepper.

Tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine. Synonyms: negro pepper, Xylopia aethiopica.

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Words linked to "Guinea pepper" : genus Aframomum, genus Xylopia, Xylopia, Xylopia aethiopica, herb, Aframomum, tree, herbaceous plant