pepper tree

pep·per tree

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pep-er tree]
- /ˈpɛp ər tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pep-er tree]
- /ˈpɛp ər tri/

Definitions of pepper tree words

noun pepper tree any of several chiefly South American, evergreen trees belonging to the genus Schinus, of the cashew family, cultivated in subtropical regions as an ornamental. 1
noun pepper tree any of several evergreen anacardiaceous trees of the chiefly South American genus Schinus, esp S. molle, having yellowish-white flowers and bright red ornamental fruits 0
noun pepper tree a South American ornamental tree (Schinus molle) of the cashew family, with panicles of yellowish flowers, pinnately compound leaves, and pinkish-red berries 0

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Origin of pepper tree

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95

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Parts of speech for Pepper tree

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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pepper tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pepper tree usage trend in Literature

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