cubeb
cubeb
Definition
cu·beb (kyo̵̅o̅′beb′)
noun
- a tropical vine (Piper cubeba) of the pepper family
- the small, spicy berry of this vine, used as a spice, flavoring, etc.
- ☆ 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
Browse dictionary entries near cubeb
- cube steak
- cube root
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- cubed steak
- cuber
- CUBES
- cubic
- cubic foot
- cubic measure
- cubic zirconia
- cubical
- cubically
