Definition of Piperaceous. Meaning of Piperaceous. Synonyms of Piperaceous

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Definition of Piperaceous

Piperaceous
Piperaceous Pip`er*a"ceous, a. [L. piper pepper.] (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the order of plants (Piperace[ae]) of which the pepper (Piper nigrum) is the type. There are about a dozen genera and a thousand species, mostly tropical plants with pungent and aromatic qualities.

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