Cubeb

Definition of Cubeb

Cu´beb   Pronunciation: kū´bĕb
n.1.(Med.) The small, spicy berry of a species of pepper (Piper Cubeba; in (Med.), Cubeba officinalis), native in Java and Borneo, but now cultivated in various tropical countries. The dried unripe fruit is much used in medicine as a stimulant and purgative.

Related Words

cubeb cigarette, cubeb vine, fruit, Java pepper, Piper cubeba
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