grains of paradise

Examples of grains of paradise in a sentence

• Guinea Grains and Grains of Paradise are considered, by the Trade, as one and the same article.1812, James Smyth, The Practice of the Customs in the Entry, Examination, and Delivery of Goods and Merchandize, ii, p. 84:
• "Gærtner has figured the fruit and seeds of a scitamineous plant under the name of Zingiber Melægueta, and which he considered to be identical with the Grains of Paradise."1844, Jonathan Pereira, “On Grains of Paradise”, in The American Journal of Pharmacy, page 97:
• "In fact this spice was making a second appearance in Europe: it was Guinea pepper, mentioned by Pliny as 'African pepper', and also known as Malaguetta pepper or grains of Paradise.1994, Anthea Bell, A History of Food, Wiley-Blackwell, translation of original by Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat, →ISBN, page 495:
• "Also called Melegueta or Malagueta pepper, guinea grain, or guinea pepper, grains of paradise were prized as a spice and as a substitute for black pepper in Europe during the Middle Ages."2006, Susheela Raghavan, Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings, 2nd edition, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 119:

Synonyms of grains of paradise

• guinea grains
• Guinea pepper
• malagueta
• melegueta
• alligator pepper
• malagueta pepper
• cardamom

All synonyms of grains of paradise

Forms of grains of paradise

Origin of grains of paradise

From medieval spice traders claiming that the spice grew only in Eden, in order to inflate prices. Cf. French graines de paradis.

Questions about grains of paradise

What does grains of paradise mean?

Grains of paradise means the seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, used as a medicine and spice, especially as a substitute for black pepper and in flavoring alcoholic beverages.

How do you use grains of paradise in a sentence?

Guinea Grains and Grains of Paradise are considered, by the Trade, as one and the same article.

What part of speech is grains of paradise?

Grains of paradise is a noun.