椒 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- capsicum noun Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
Senses
椒 is used for these senses in English:
- bell pepper (North America, Philippines) Any of several bell-shaped varieties of Capsicum annuum, an edible, sweet, generally mild (not spicy) fruit, originating in the New World.
- capsicum Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
capsicum — full definition
- noun Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
- noun The non-spicy fruit of the above plants, such as the bell pepper.