About The Word Piperaceous
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Piperaceous
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What's The Definition Of Piperaceous?Synonyms | Synonyms for Piperaceous: Related Terms | Find terms related to Piperaceous: See Also | Piperaceous In Webster's Dictionary \Pip`er*a"ceous\, a. [L. piper pepper.] (Bot.)
Of or pertaining to the order of plants ({Piperace[ae]}) of
which the pepper ({Piper nigrum}) is the type. There are
about a dozen genera and a thousand species, mostly tropical
plants with pungent and aromatic qualities.
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