alligator pepper

noun mainly Western African

a tropical African zingiberaceous plant, Amomum melegueta, having red or orange spicy seed capsules
the capsules or seeds of this plant, used as a spice

Words nearby alligator pepper

alligator clip, alligator forceps, alligator gar, alligator lizard, alligator pear, alligator pepper, alligator shear, alligator skin, alligator snapping turtle, alligator wrench, alligatorfish