African cubeb

noun

: the fruit of a tropical African shrub (Piper clusii) tasting like black pepper and used to adulterate it

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of African cubeb was in 1840

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“African cubeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20cubeb. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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