Associations to the word «Capsicum»

Pictures for the word «Capsicum»

Wiktionary

CAPSICUM, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Solanaceae   — various peppers.
CAPSICUM, 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.
CAPSICUM, noun. The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.
CAPSICUM ANNUUM, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — many widely cultivated, edible sweet peppers and hot peppers.
CAPSICUM BACCATUM, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — mild peppers native to Bolivia and some surrounding areas.
CAPSICUM CHINENSE, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — a spicy pepper, native to Central America and the Caribbean islands.
CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — Capsicum annuum or a variety of C. annuum; cayenne pepper.
CAPSICUM PUBESCENS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Solanaceae   — mild peppers native to Central America and western South America.
CAPSICUM SPRAY, noun. A pepper spray (aerosol mace), notably made with peppers from the genus Capsicum.

Dictionary definition

CAPSICUM, noun. Any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers.
CAPSICUM, noun. Chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers.

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