Vocabulary : Pepperer to Pepsinogen

Pepperer : A grocer; -- formerly so called because he sold pepper.
Peppergrass : Any herb of the cruciferous genus Lepidium, especially the garden peppergrass, or garden cress, Lepidium sativum; -- called also pepperwort. All the species have a pungent flavor. ;; The common pillwort of Europe (Pilularia globulifera). See Pillwort.
Pepperidge : A North American tree (Nyssa multiflora) with very tough wood, handsome oval polished leaves, and very acid berries, -- the sour gum, or common tupelo. See Tupelo.
Peppering : of Pepper ;; Hot; pungent; peppery.
Peppermint : An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (M. piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery. ;; A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it. ;; A lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint.

Pepperwort : See Peppergrass.
Peppery : Of or pertaining to pepper; having the qualities of pepper; hot; pungent. ;; Fig.: Hot-tempered; passionate; choleric.
Pepsin : An unorganized proteolytic ferment or enzyme contained in the secretory glands of the stomach. In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.2 per cent, approximately) and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid. It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all animals.
Pepsinhydrochloric : Same as Peptohydrochloric.
Pepsinogen : The antecedent of the ferment pepsin. A substance contained in the form of granules in the peptic cells of the gastric glands. It is readily convertible into pepsin. Also called propepsin.

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