Capsicum
//ˈkæpsɪkəm// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers wordnet
- 3 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. Australia, India, New-Zealand, Singapore
"Celery is often combined with carrots and onions in gently fried aromatic base preparations for other dishes (French mirepoix, Italian soffritto, Spanish sofregit; in the Louisiana Cajun “trinity” of aromatics the carrots are replaced by green capsicums)."
Example
More examples"Capsicum is one of my favorite spices."
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin capsicum, from Ancient Greek καψικός (kapsikós, “like a box”), from Latin capsa (“box”).
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