Guinea pepper

noun — 3 senses

Guinea pepper

noun

› Any of several not closely related black…

1

Aframomum melegueta (grains of paradise) from the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).

2

Piper guineense (West African pepper) from the pepper family (Piperaceae).

3

Xylopia aethiopica (grains of Selim) from the custard apple family (Annonaceae).

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