grains of paradise (English, noun)
expansion: grains of paradise pl (normally plural, singular grain of paradise)
Senses:
glosses: The seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, used as a medicine and spice, especially as a substitute for black pepper and in flavoring alcoholic beverages.
tags: plural
plural-normally
glosses: Aframomum melegueta itself, a herbaceous perennial plant native to the swamps of the West African coast.
tags: plural
plural-normally
uncommon
Forms:
form: grain of paradise
tags: singular
form: grains of Paradise
tags: alternative
form: grains o' paradise
tags: alternative