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grains′ of par′adise, 
  1. Plant Biologythe pungent, peppery seeds of an African plant, Aframomum melegueta, of the ginger family, used to strengthen cordials and in veterinary medicine. Also called guinea grains, Guinea pepper. 
  • 1490–1500

'grains of paradise' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Guinea pepper - guinea grains

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