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grain of paradise

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[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.

Etymology

Origin of grain of paradise

First recorded in 1490–1500

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