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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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