peppercorn
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
peppercorn (plural peppercorns)
- The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum. Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.
- A small, insignificant quantity; a nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.
- French: grain de poivre
- German: Pfefferkorn
- Italian: grano di pepe
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