black pepper

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === black pepper (uncountable) The plant Piper nigrum. The dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the Piper nigrum plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === black pepper on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Piper nigrum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Piper nigrum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons