HyperDic: peppercorn

English > 1 sense of the word peppercorn:
NOUNfoodpeppercorn, pepperpungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India
English > peppercorn: 1 sense > noun 1, food
Meaningpungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground.
Synonympepper
Part ofpepper, common pepper, black pepper, white pepper, Madagascar pepper, Piper nigrumclimber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe
Narrowerblack pepperpepper that is ground from whole peppercorns with husks on
white pepperpepper ground from husked peppercorns
Broaderflavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoningSomething added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
Spanishpimienta en grano, pimienta
Catalanpebre en gra, pebre

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