Capsicum

[kæpsikәm]

Definition

(noun.) any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers.

Typist: Molly--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A genus of plants of many species, producing capsules or dry berries of various forms, which have an exceedingly pungent, biting taste, and when ground form the red or Cayenne pepper of commerce.

Typed by Jolin

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Cayenne, cayenne pepper, red pepper.

Editor: Wallace

Definition

n. a tropical plant or shrub from which cayenne pepper is made.—n. Cap′sicine the active principle of capsicum.

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