peppercorn
English
Etymology
From Middle English peper corn; equivalent to Old English piporcorn, corresponding to pepper + corn.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɛpəkɔːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/
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.
Translations
the seeds of the plant Piper nigrum
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Derived terms
Gallery
young peppercorn
Fruits of peppercorn
Dried peppercorn
varieties of peppercorn
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