alligator pepper

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noun mainly Western African

a tropical African zingiberaceous plant, Amomum melegueta, having red or orange spicy seed capsules

the capsules or seeds of this plant, used as a spice

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Words nearby alligator pepper

alligator clip, alligatorfish, alligator gar, alligator lizard, alligator pear, alligator pepper, alligator shear, alligator snapping turtle, alligator wrench, all-important, all-in

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