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peppercorn

[pep-er-kawrn]

noun

  1. the berry of the pepper plant, Piper nigrum, dried and used as a condiment, in pickling, etc.

  2. anything very small or insignificant.



adjective

  1. (of hair) growing in tight spirals.

peppercorn

/ ˈɛəˌɔː /

noun

  1. the small dried berry of the pepper plant ( Piper nigrum )

  2. something trifling

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • peppercornish adjective
  • peppercorny adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of peppercorn1

before 1000; Middle English pepercorn; Old English piporcorn. See pepper, corn 1
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The man I speak to is definitely still Heston - obsessing over the perfect peppercorn ratio - but now he's calm, focused, and self-aware.

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If you’re looking for more variety, you can try pickling strawberries with thyme, peppercorns and vinegar.

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An interesting part of the process, too, is learning fruit that I didn’t know about, like loquats and pink peppercorn.

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Tenderloin and mushrooms with coriander and peppercorn crust.

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Some have the delicate crunch of fried sesame seeds, garlic or crushed peanuts, or the mouth-numbing tingle of Sichuan peppercorns.

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