Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: cube root
Next word: cubic
Definition of: cubeb
(ky′beb) noun
A berry of an East Indian shrub (Piper cubeba) of the pepper family: used in treating urinary and bronchial diseases and often smoked in the form of cigarettes. [<MF cubèbe <Med.L cubeba <Arabic kabābah]
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: