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
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“Grain of paradise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grain%20of%20paradise. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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