XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Xylopia aethiopica mean? 

• XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA (noun)
  The noun XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA has 1 sense:

1. tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine

  Familiarity information: XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Guinea pepper; negro pepper; Xylopia aethiopica

Hypernyms ("Xylopia aethiopica" is a kind of...):

tree (a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms)

Holonyms ("Xylopia aethiopica" is a member of...):

genus Xylopia; Xylopia (tropical evergreen trees or shrubs; chiefly African)