Meaning of alligator pepper in English:
alligator pepper
noun
The capsules or aromatic seeds of the West African plant Aframomum melegueta (family Zingiberaceae), used in some cultures either whole or as a powder to make a hot and pungent spice; also called grains of paradise.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Church Missionary Intelligencer.
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