capsicum

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cap·si·cum / ˈkapsikəm/ • n. (pl. capsicums ) a tropical American pepper plant (genus Capsicum) of the nightshade family with fruits containing many seeds. Several species and varieties, in particular C. annuum var. annuum, the cultivated forms of which include sweet peppers and chili peppers.

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

Capsicum

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Capsicum (family Solanaceae) A genus of plants that includes C. annuum, varieties of which provide paprikas, green or red peppers (capsicums), chillies, and cayenne pepper. There are 10 species, native to tropical America.

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences MICHAEL ALLABY

capsicum

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capsicum seed-pod of Guinea pepper. XVIII. — modL., perh. f. capsa CASE 2.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD

capsicum

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capsicum See pepper

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capsicum

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capsicum See pepper.

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER

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