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...cally important species, particularly those in the genus ''[[Piper (genus)|Piper]]'' and ''[[Peperomia]]''. The name Piperaceae is derived from the [[Ancient Greek]] word ''piper'', which means "pepper". The family name was first used by French botanist

...ype of [[pepper]] that is derived from the fully ripe fruit of the [[Piper nigrum]] plant. ...per" comes from the Old English ''hwīt'', meaning "white", and the Latin ''piper'', meaning "pepper".

'''Black pepper''' (''Piper nigrum'') is a flowering vine in the family [[Piperaceae]], cultivated for its fru The word "pepper" is derived from the Old English ''pipor'' and from Latin ''piper'', which is the source of the Italian ''pepe'', French ''poivre'', Dutch ''

...''1-Piperoylpiperidine''', is an alkaloid that gives black pepper (''Piper nigrum'') its pungency. The term "Piperine" is derived from the Latin ''piper'', which is the term for pepper. The chemical suffix "-ine" is added to den

'''Peppercorn''' (/ˈpɛpərkɔːrn/), also known as '''Piper nigrum''', is a flowering vine in the family [[Piperaceae]], cultivated for its fr

* [[Pepper]]: A spice produced from the dried fruit of the ''Piper nigrum'' plant.

...erred to as the "king of spices," it comes from the berries of the ''Piper nigrum'' plant.