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Cubeb — Cu beb (k[=u] b[e^]b), n. [F. cub[ e]be (cf. It. cubebe, Pr., Sp., Pg., & NL. cubeba), fr. Ar. kab[=a]bat.] The small, spicy berry of a species of pepper ({Piper Cubeba}; in (Med.), {Cubeba officinalis}), native in Java and Borneo, but now… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cubeb — [kyo͞o′beb΄] n. [ME quibibe < OFr cubebe < ML cubeba < Ar kubāba, var. of kabāba] 1. a) a tropical vine (Piper cubeba) of the pepper family b) the small, spicy berry of this vine, used as a spice, flavoring, etc. ☆ 2. a cigarette made… … English World dictionary
Cubeb — In West Africa, cubeb is usually the related West African Pepper (Piper guineense). Cubeb Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
cubeb — noun Etymology: Middle English quibibe, cubebe, from Anglo French quibibe, cubibe, from Medieval Latin cubeba, from dialect Arabic kubāba Date: 14th century the dried unripe berry of a tropical shrub (Piper cubeba) of the pepper family that is… … New Collegiate Dictionary
cubeb — The dried unripe, nearly full grown fruit of Piper cubeba (family Piperaceae), a climbing plant of the West Indies, used as stimulant, carminative, and local irritant; c. oil has been used as a mild urinary antiseptic. [Ar. and Hindu, kababa] * * … Medical dictionary
cubeb — n. 1 a climbing plant, Piper cubeba, bearing pungent berries. 2 this berry crushed for use in medicated cigarettes. Etymology: ME f. OF cubebe, quibibe ult. f. Arab. kobaba, kubaba … Useful english dictionary
Cubeba officinalis — Cubeb Cu beb (k[=u] b[e^]b), n. [F. cub[ e]be (cf. It. cubebe, Pr., Sp., Pg., & NL. cubeba), fr. Ar. kab[=a]bat.] The small, spicy berry of a species of pepper ({Piper Cubeba}; in (Med.), {Cubeba officinalis}), native in Java and Borneo, but now… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Piper Cubeba — Cubeb Cu beb (k[=u] b[e^]b), n. [F. cub[ e]be (cf. It. cubebe, Pr., Sp., Pg., & NL. cubeba), fr. Ar. kab[=a]bat.] The small, spicy berry of a species of pepper ({Piper Cubeba}; in (Med.), {Cubeba officinalis}), native in Java and Borneo, but now… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grains of Selim — seed pods The term Grains of Selim refers to the seeds of a shrubby tree, Xylopia aethiopica, found in Africa. It is also known as kimba pepper, African pepper, Moor pepper, Negro pepper, Kani pepper, Kili pepper, Sénégal pepper, Ethiopian pepper … Wikipedia
vegetable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Any plant Nouns 1. vegetable kingdom, vegetation, vegetable life; plants, flora, verdure; growth, biome; weed. 2. vegetable, fungus, legume, fruit, nut, seed (see food). 3. tree; acacia, alder, almond,… … English dictionary for students
