Guinea pepper

American  

noun

1. grain of paradise.

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Guinea pepper British  

noun

1. a variety of the pepper plant Capsicum frutescens, from which cayenne pepper is obtained

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Etymology

Origin of Guinea pepper

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

This Guinea pepper is probably that now known under the name of Jamaica pepper; but the extremely pungent kind must be some of the numerous species of capsicums, usually called Cayenne pepper.--E.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by Kerr, Robert

A great quantity of Agi or Guinea pepper is grown in Peru, the natives being very fond of this condiment.

From The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. by Simmonds, P. L.

They then lay about the root of each plant of Guinea pepper as much guana, or bird's dung formerly mentioned, as will lie in the hollow of the hand.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 Arranged in systematic order: Forming a complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land, from the earliest ages to the present time. by Kerr, Robert

Towards the end of the 18th century, Guinea pepper was supplanted in Europe by peppers from the East Indies.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various

Also 36 buts of grains, or Guinea pepper, and about 250 elephants teeth of different sizes.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert