grain of paradise
1
: one of the pungent seeds of a West African plant (Aframomum melegueta) of the family Zingiberaceae used as a spice —usually used in plural
2
: one of the dried fruits of an East Indian woody vine (Anamirta cocculus) —usually used in plural
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, translation of Middle French graine de paradis
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- King Charles's head
- king closer
- king cobra
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- king conch
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- king crow
- king devil
- king duck
- king eagle
- king eider
- king fern
- king hair
- King Harry
- King James Version
- king lory
- king mackerel
- king mullet
- king nut
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