piper longum

Thân thiện

A chef grinds piper longum into a spice blend.

Definition

Noun 1. A plant species: Piper longum refers to a specific species of flowering vine in the pepper family (Piperaceae). It is characterized by its slender, climbing growth habit. 2. Source of long pepper: The plant produces the spice known as long pepper, which consists of the dried, spike-like fruit.

Usage

• is a botanical name used in scientific, culinary, and medicinal contexts.
• It is used to precisely identify the plant species, distinguishing it from the related black pepper plant ().

Examples

• The study focused on the medicinal properties of Piper longum.
• Piper longum has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for centuries.
• The spice derived from Piper longum is known as long pepper.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic or horticultural writing, the genus name () is often italicized, and the species epithet () is always lowercase: .

Variants and Related Words

• Long pepper: The common name for the spice produced by the plant.
• Piperaceae: The plant family to which belongs.
• Piper nigrum: The related plant species that produces black, white, and green peppercorns.

Synonyms

• Long pepper plant
• Indian long pepper (common name)

Notes

• As a proper scientific name, does not have phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it. Its usage is specific to its role as a botanical identifier.

Học thuật

Noun

1. slender tropical climber of the eastern Himalayas

Từ đồng nghĩa

• long pepper
• Piper longum