guinea grains en · NOUN
Etymology
From its native range in West Africa, formerly generally known as Guinea, q.v.
Meanings
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(plural, plural-normally) Synonym of grains of paradise.
The tooth is plugged with a pounded mixture of the root of the lime tree and Guinea grains.
1904, Journal of the African Society, number 3, page 374:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea grains | alternative | lexicographic | |
| guinea grain | Number=Sing | lexicographic |