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grain of paradise

[ greyn uhv par-uh-dahys, -dahyz ]

noun

  1. 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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