pepper, peppercorn
(noun) pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
Source: Wiktionary
Pep"per*corn`, n.
1. A dried berry of the black pepper (Piper nigrum).
2. Anything insignificant; a particle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
