cubeb

noun

1. 1. a tropical vine (Piper cubeba) of the pepper family
   2. the small, spicy berry of this vine, used as a spice, flavoring, etc.
2. ☆ a cigarette made from the crushed dried berries, formerly smoked to relieve catarrh

Etymology: ME quibibe < OFr cubebe < ML cubeba < Ar kubāba, var. of kabāba