NOUN | plant | negro pepper, Guinea pepper, Xylopia aethiopica | tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine |
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Meaning | Tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine. | |
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Synonyms | Guinea pepper, Xylopia aethiopica | |
Member of | Xylopia, genus Xylopia | Tropical evergreen trees or shrubs |
Broader | tree | A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown |
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