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paracress Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
The pungent edible leaves and flower buds of the tropical herb Acmella oleracea, consumed raw in salads or cooked as a leafy green in Brazilian and Southeast Asian cuisine, noted for producing a distinctive tingling and numbing sensation in the mouth.
Usage Example
"The chef garnished the traditional Amazonian stew with fresh jambu to give the broth a lively, tingling finish."
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jambu
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spilanthes
• noun (Context 2)
A tropical flowering herb (Acmella oleracea) in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to Brazil, bearing yellow, cone-shaped, rayless flower heads with dark red centers and cultivated for both culinary use and traditional toothache remedies.
Usage Example
"Because jambu is sensitive to frost, gardeners in temperate climates usually grow it as an annual in warm, sunny beds."
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jambu
spilanthes
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Paracress. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/paracress