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grain of paradise
[ greyn uhv par-uh-dahys, -dahyz ]
noun
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of grain of paradise1
First recorded in 1490–1500
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