grain of paradise

American  

[greyn uhv par-uh-dahys, -dahyz] / ˈgreɪn əv ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of grain of paradise

First recorded in 1490–1500