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Record 1 1997-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
DEF

The dried berry of the pepper plant.

CONT

The entire peppercorn, including the dark outer hull, forms the spice known as black pepper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
DEF

[Le résultat des] [...] baies [...] récoltées avant maturité, [...] se dessèchant [...] [ils] se rident en surface et prennent une teinte grise ou brune puis noirâtre [...]

CONT

Chez les Égyptiens, la conservation des momies semble avoir bénéficié d'épices. C'est ce qu'on a cru voir dans la momie de Ramsès II restaurée au Louvre. Des grains de poivre avaient dû être introduits dans le nez pour servir de bourrage comme on utilise maintenant des billes en matière plastique dans la chirurgie plastique.

Spanish

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