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california pepper tree

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
cal-i-for-ni-a pep-per tree
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A South American tree (Schinus molle) grown for its attractive weeping habit and colorful fruits, which are used as a spice called pink peppercorns.

American usage; Uncountable

Etymology

From California + pepper tree: thought of as a California tree due to having been grown there for centuries, even though it isn't native.

Usage

Inflected Forms

California pepper trees (plural)

Synonyms

aroeira

Questions

What does california pepper tree mean?
A South American tree (Schinus molle) grown for its attractive weeping habit and colorful fruits, which are used as a spice called pink peppercorns.
Where does california pepper tree come from?
From California + pepper tree: thought of as a California tree due to having been grown there for centuries, even though it isn't native.

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