PEPPERCORN

pepper, peppercorn

(noun) pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

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.

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

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