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Grains Of Paradise (Noun)

Meaning

West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The West African dish of jollof rice often includes grains of paradise for added flavor.
  • In some African cultures, grains of paradise are used as a traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
  • Grains of paradise are the seeds of the Aframomum melegueta plant, a perennial herb native to West Africa.
  • The spice route from West Africa brought grains of paradise to the Mediterranean region, where they were used in various dishes.
  • Aframomum melegueta seeds, also known as grains of paradise, have a warm, aromatic flavor that is similar to a combination of ginger, cardamom, and pepper.

Synonyms

  • Guinea Pepper
  • Guinea Grains
  • Melagueta Pepper
  • Aframomum Melegueta

Hypernyms

  • Herbaceous Plant
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