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单词 pepper-water
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Definition of pepper-water in English:

pepper-water

noun ˈpɛpəˌwɔːtə

  • 1Biology. A mixture of finely ground black pepper and rainwater or river water, left to stand for a few days so that microscopic organisms in the water grow and multiply and can be observed under the microscope. Now historical.

  • 2A soup flavoured with pepper or other hot spices; specifically = "mulligatawny".

Origin

Late 17th century. From pepper + water.

Definition of pepper-water in US English:

pepper-water

nounˈpɛpəˌwɔːtə

  • 1Biology. A mixture of finely ground black pepper and rainwater or river water, left to stand for a few days so that microscopic organisms in the water grow and multiply and can be observed under the microscope. Now historical.

  • 2A soup flavoured with pepper or other hot spices; specifically = "mulligatawny".

Origin

Late 17th century. From pepper + water.
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