pepper tree en · NOUN
Meanings
- Either of the native New Zealand shrubs Pseudowintera axillaris and Pseudowintera colorata, with leaves often having large red blotches. They are used in traditional medicine.
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Any of the South American trees in the genus Schinus, which have small fruits that have been used as a substitute for black pepper.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pepper trees | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| peppertree | alternative | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
pink peppercorn · California pepper tree · aroeira · Brazilian pepper tree
Synonyms
Translations (13)
fr molle (South American trees) · de Pfefferbaum (South American trees) · es huingán (South American trees) · mi puhikawa (New Zealand trees) · fi roseepippuri (South American trees) · hu borsfa (South American trees) · es molle (South American trees) · la molle (South American trees) · sv pepparträd (South American trees) · ru ши́нус (South American trees) · pt aroeira (South American trees) · de Molle (South American trees) · mi horopito (New Zealand trees)