grains of paradise

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, used as a medicine and spice, especially as a substitute for black pepper and in flavoring alcoholic beverages. plural,plural-normally
    — ...graynes of paradise, hoote & moyst þey be...
  2. Aframomum melegueta itself, a herbaceous perennial plant native to the swamps of the West African coast. plural,plural-normally,uncommon

词形变化

grain of paradise singular grains of Paradise alternative grains o' paradise alternative

词源

From medieval spice traders claiming that the spice grew only in Eden, in order to inflate prices. Cf. French graines de paradis.
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