Definition of white pepper
:a pungent condiment that consists of the fruit of a pepper plant (Piper nigrum) ground after the black husk has been removed
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First Known Use of white pepper
14th century
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white pepper
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Definition of white pepper for English Language Learners
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: a food seasoning that is made by grinding the dried berries of an Indian plant after removing the hard, black covers on the seeds
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white pepper
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medical Definition of white pepper
:a condiment that consists of the fruit of an Indian plant of the genus Piper (P. nigrum) ground after the black husk has been removed
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