capsicum
Americannoun
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any plant of the genus Capsicum, of the nightshade family, as C. annuum, the common pepper of the garden, occurring in many varieties.
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the fruit of such a plant or some preparation of it, used as a condiment and intestinal stimulant.
noun
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any tropical American plant of the solanaceous genus Capsicum, such as C. frutescens, having mild or pungent seeds enclosed in a pod-shaped or bell-shaped fruit
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the fruit of any of these plants, used as a vegetable or ground to produce a condiment
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Etymology
Origin of capsicum
1655–65; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin caps ( a ) case 2 + -icum, neuter of -icus -ic
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Try to also eat a variety of colours, such as leafy green spinach, red capsicum and pumpkin.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
It said average prices for fruit and vegetables dipped 12% with berries, lettuce, cucumbers, capsicum, and tomatoes all declining "materially", the company said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 25, 2023
The CaJohn’s gum has the same active ingredient as police-grade pepper spray, oleoresin capsicum.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 8, 2023
The board first voted in early 2019 to ban all juvenile detention facilities from deploying pepper spray, also known as oleoresin capsicum or OC spray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
Chutnee, Chutny, chut′ne, n. an East Indian condiment, a compound of mangoes, chillies, or capsicum, and lime-juice, &c.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
However, the researchers expect similar benefits from other vitamin C rich foods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables such as citrus, berries, capsicums and broccoli.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 26, 2025
Salicylates occur naturally in many healthy foods, including apples, berries, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers, capsicums, nuts, seeds, spices and some grains.
From Salon ● May 28, 2024
At the local organic vegetable market, the harried grocer displays capsicums, cauliflower and potatoes naked, but sells them in fastened plastic bags.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 19, 2019
The warning was warranted as the two very experienced chiliheads sweated, writhed in pain and briefly lost the ability to speak after each chewing and swallowing one of the bright-red capsicums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2013
Those who are fond of this spice had better make it themselves of English capsicums or chillies, for there is no other way of being sure that it is genuine.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
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