CAPSICUM

Capsicum

Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Its species are native to the Americas, where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. In modern times, it is cultivated worldwide, and has become a key element in many regional cuisines. In addition to use as spices and food vegetables, capsicum has also found use in medicines.

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capsicum

Noun

  1. Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and , that are cultivated as edible peppers.
  2. The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.


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