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Definition of Xylopia aromatica

Xylopia aromatica
Guinea Guin"ea (g[i^]n"[-e]), n. 1. A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea grass, Guinea peach, etc., are named. 2. A gold coin of England current for twenty-one shillings sterling, or about five dollars, but not coined since the issue of sovereigns in 1817. The guinea, so called from the Guinea gold out of which it was first struck, was proclaimed in 1663, and to go for twenty shillings; but it never went for less than twenty-one shillings. --Pinkerton. Guinea corn. (Bot.) See Durra. Guinea Current (Geog.), a current in the Atlantic Ocean setting southwardly into the Bay of Benin on the coast of Guinea. Guinea dropper one who cheats by dropping counterfeit guineas. [Obs.] --Gay. Guinea fowl, Guinea hen (Zo["o]l.), an African gallinaceous bird, of the genus Numida, allied to the pheasants. The common domesticated species (N. meleagris), has a colored fleshy horn on each aide of the head, and is of a dark gray color, variegated with small white spots. The crested Guinea fowl (N. cristata) is a finer species. Guinea grains (Bot.), grains of Paradise, or amomum. See Amomum. Guinea grass (Bot.), a tall strong forage grass (Panicum jumentorum) introduced. from Africa into the West Indies and Southern United States. Guinea-hen flower (Bot.), a liliaceous flower (Fritillaria Meleagris) with petals spotted like the feathers of the Guinea hen. Guinea peach. See under Peach. Guinea pepper (Bot.), the pods of the Xylopia aromatica, a tree of the order Anonace[ae], found in tropical West Africa. They are also sold under the name of Piper [AE]thiopicum. Guinea pig. [Prob. a mistake for Guiana pig.] (a) (Zo["o]l.) A small Brazilian rodent (Cavia cobaya), about seven inches in length and usually of a white color, with spots of orange and black.

Meaning of Xylopia aromatica from wikipedia

- Xylopia aromatica is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family and the accepted name of Xylopia xylopioides. It is a tree native to Cerrado gr****land...
- Murray Xylopia arenaria Engl. Xylopia aromatica (Lam.) Mart. Xylopia atlantica Mello-Silva & J.C.Lopes Xylopia aurantiiodora De Wild. & T.Durand Xylopia australis...
- Rich. Xylopia acunae* Borhidi & E.Del-Risco Xylopia aromatica (Lam.) Mart. Xylopia ekmanii* R.E.Fr. – eastern Cuba Xylopia frutescens Aubl. Xylopia obtusifolia*...
- Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta) Grains of Selim, Kani pepper, uda (Xylopia aethiopica) Hoja santa, hierba santa, acuyo (Piper auritum) (Mexico) Horseradish...
- Xylopia nitida is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela...
- Xylopia richardii is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Mauritius and Réunion. It is threatened by habitat loss. Page, W. (1998)...
- Chamaecrista oligo****, Dit****a acerosa, Guettarda vibournoidese and Xylopia aromatica. Economically useful plants include Syngonanthus nitens, Mauritia...
- Curatella americana, Copernicia tectorum, Galactia jussieuana and Xylopia aromatica. There are very small fragments of deciduous dry forest to the west...
- Xylopia aromatica (Lam.) Mart. Xylopia brasiliensis Spreng. Xylopia emarginata Mart. Xylopia frutescens Aubl. Xylopia grandiflora A.St.-Hil. Xylopia sericea...
- Grains of Selim are the seeds of a shrubby tree, Xylopia aethiopica, found in Africa. The seeds have a musky flavor and are used as a ****e in a manner...