cubeb

• 指东南亚热带藤本植物荜澄茄的干燥未成熟果实，用作香料、药材、香水原料或香烟调味剂。

A noun referring to the dried, spicy fruit of a tropical Southeast Asian vine, used medicinally, in perfumery, or as a flavoring in cigarettes.

1. Spicy fruit of the cubeb vineC1formalmedical

   The dried, crushed fruit of the cubeb vine, used in traditional medicine, perfumery, and sometimes smoked in cigarettes.

   荜澄茄果实

   • Cubeb was historically used as a treatment for respiratory issues.
   • The crushed cubeb fruit adds a spicy, aromatic note to certain perfumes.
   • Some people smoked cubeb cigarettes for their supposed medicinal effects.

2. Tropical vineC1formalscientific

   A tropical Southeast Asian shrubby vine that produces small, spicy, berry-like fruits.

   热带藤本植物

   • The cubeb vine is native to Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia.
   • Farmers cultivate cubeb for its aromatic berries.
   • The cubeb plant thrives in humid, tropical climates.

3. Cigarette containing cubebC1informal

   A cigarette that contains cubeb, often used historically for its perceived medicinal or aromatic qualities.

   毕澄茄香烟

   • He lit a cubeb cigarette, claiming it helped clear his sinuses.
   • Cubeb cigarettes were once marketed as a remedy for asthma.
   • The distinct smell of a cubeb cigarette filled the room.