Cubeb — Cu beb (k[=u] b[e^]b), n. [F. cub[ e]be (cf. It. cubebe, Pr., Sp., Pg., & NL. cubeba), fr. Ar. kab[=a]bat.] The small, spicy berry of a species of pepper ({Piper Cubeba}; in (Med.), {Cubeba officinalis}), native in Java and Borneo, but now… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cubeb — [kyo͞o′beb΄] n. [ME quibibe < OFr cubebe < ML cubeba < Ar kubāba, var. of kabāba] 1. a) a tropical vine (Piper cubeba) of the pepper family b) the small, spicy berry of this vine, used as a spice, flavoring, etc. ☆ 2. a cigarette made… … English World dictionary
Cubeb — In West Africa, cubeb is usually the related West African Pepper (Piper guineense). Cubeb Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
cubeb — kubebinis pipiras statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pipirinių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Piper cubeba), paplitęs atogrąžų Azijoje (Indonezijoje). Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai). atitikmenys: lot. Piper cubeba angl.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
cubeb — [ kju:bɛb] noun 1》 a tropical shrub of the pepper family, which bears pungent berries. [Piper cubeba (Asia) and other species.] 2》 the dried unripe berries of the cubeb, used medicinally and to flavour cigarettes. Origin ME: from OFr. cubebe,… … English new terms dictionary
cubeb — n. Java pepper (Piper cubeba), cubeb pepper … New dictionary of synonyms
cubeb — /ˈkjubɛb/ (say kyoohbeb) noun 1. the spicy fruit or drupe of a tropical Asian climbing shrub, Piper cubeba, dried in an unripe but fully grown state, and used in the treatment of urinary and bronchial disorders. 2. a cigarette containing cubeb.… …
cubeb cigarette — noun a cigarette containing cubeb • Syn: ↑cubeb • Hypernyms: ↑cigarette, ↑cigaret, ↑coffin nail, ↑butt, ↑fag • Substance Meronyms: ↑cubeb … Useful english dictionary
cubeb pepper — kubebinis pipiras statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pipirinių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Piper cubeba), paplitęs atogrąžų Azijoje (Indonezijoje). Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai). atitikmenys: lot. Piper cubeba angl.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
cubeb vine — noun tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits • Syn: ↑cubeb, ↑Java pepper, ↑Piper cubeba • Hypernyms: ↑true pepper, ↑pepper vine • Member Holonyms: ↑Piper, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
