capsicum
[ kap-si-kuhm ]
/ ˈkæp sɪ kəm /
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noun
any plant of the genus Capsicum, of the nightshade family, as C. annuum, the common pepper of the garden, occurring in many varieties.
the fruit of such a plant or some preparation of it, used as a condiment and intestinal stimulant.
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capsicum
/ (ˈkæpsɪkəm) /
noun
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
the fruit of any of these plants, used as a vegetable or ground to produce a condiment
See also pepper (def. 4)
Word Origin for capsicum
C18: from New Latin, from Latin capsa box, case ²
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