noun

capsicum

Capsicum (noun) means 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

Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

The non-spicy fruit of the above plants, such as the bell pepper.

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Etymology

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

Rhymes for capsicum

modicum

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What is the meaning of capsicum?

"capsicum" (noun) means any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

What are the different meanings of capsicum?

"capsicum" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers; 2. The non-spicy fruit of the above plants, such as the bell pepper.