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peppercorn
noun pep·per·corn \-ˌkȯrn\
: a dried berry from an Indian plant that is ground to make pepper
Full Definition of PEPPERCORN
: a dried berry of the black pepper
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First Known Use of PEPPERCORN
before 12th century
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