grain of paradise

[ greynuhv par-uh-dahys, -dahyz ]
noun

  1. Usually grains of paradise . one of the pungent, peppery seeds of an African plant, Aframomum melegueta, of the ginger family, used to strengthen cordials and in veterinary medicine.

Origin of grain of paradise

1
First recorded in 1490–1500
  • Also called guin·ea grain [gin-ee greyn], /ˈgɪn i ˌgreɪn/, Guinea pepper.

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