pink peppercorn

noun

The fruit of Schinus molle (and occasionally Schinus terebinthifolia), which is used as a spice similar to pepper.

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Meanings

nounpink peppercorn (plural pink peppercorns)

plural pink peppercorns

  1. The fruit of Schinus molle (and occasionally Schinus terebinthifolia), which is used as a spice similar to pepper.

Origin

From the color and resemblance to pepper. (They are not true peppercorns.)

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Translations

Polish różowy pieprz
  • różowy pieprzSchinus molle
Romanian piper roșu
  • piper roșuSchinus molle
Swedish rosépeppar
  • rosépepparSchinus molle
Cite this entry
APA

pink peppercorn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pink%20peppercorn

MLA

“pink peppercorn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pink%20peppercorn. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pink peppercorn,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pink%20peppercorn.

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