Meaning Of The Word Peppercorn

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peppercorn
countable noun: Peppercorns are the small berries which are dried and crushed to make pepper. They are sometimes used whole in cooking.

peppercorn in American English
the dried berry of any plant of the pepper family, esp. the black pepper
adjective: growing in tight spirals
noun: the berry of the pepper plant, Piper nigrum, dried and used as a condiment, in pickling, etc

peppercorn in British English
noun: the small dried berry of the pepper plant ( Piper nigrum)

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