capsicum in English dictionary

  • capsicum

    Meanings and definitions of "capsicum"

    • Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, that are cultivated as edible peppers, known as ‘pepper’ since the 16th century but botanically completely distinct and from another continent; various names are used for one or more species, e.g. Cayenne or Guinea pepper, Jamaica pepper, paprika.
    • The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.
    • noun
      Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
    • noun
      The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.
    • taxonomic terms (plants)
    • A mild fruit of the Capsicum.
    • capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers)
    • plant of the genus Capsicum
    • fruit of these plants
    • noun
      any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers

    Synonyms of "capsicum" in English dictionary

    genus Capsicum, capsicum pepper plant, asterid dicot genus are the top synonyms of "capsicum" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of capsicum

    • capsicum ( plural  capsicums)
    • capsicum (plural capsicums or capsica)
  • Capsicum

    Meanings and definitions of "capsicum"

    • noun
      chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers

    Synonyms of "capsicum" in English dictionary

    Another word for "capsicum" in the English thesaurus is genus Capsicum.

    • genus Capsicum

      chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers

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