black pepper
noun
: a spice that consists of the dried berry of an Indian vine ground with the black husk still on
also
: the plant (Piper nigrum) that yields black pepper
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The one common attribute of black pepper and chili pepper concerns their bioactive alkaloids, piperine in the case of black pepper and capsaicin — a constituent of chili powder and cayenne pepper — in the case of chili peppers.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
Slice or quarter and then lightly toss Brussels sprouts in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), avocado oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 17 Apr. 2024
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
Slice or quarter and then lightly toss Brussels sprouts in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), avocado oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for black pepper
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“Black pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20pepper. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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