capsicum

See also: Capsicum

English

Capsicum frutescens

Wikispecies

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin capsicum, from Ancient Greek καψικός (kapsikós, like a box), from Latin capsa (box).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkæpsɪkəm/

Noun

capsicum (plural capsicums or capsica)

  1. Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
  2. The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.

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