Definitions for capsicum
ˈkæp sɪ kəmcap·sicum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. capsicum, pepper, capsicum pepper plantnoun

   any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers

2. genus Capsicum, Capsicumnoun

   chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capsicumnoun

   Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, that are cultivated as edible peppers, known as 'pepper' since the 16th century but botanically completely distinct and from another continent; various names are used for one or more species, e.g. Cayenne or Guinea pepper, Jamaica pepper, paprika.

2. capsicumnoun

   The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.

3. Etymology: believed to from capsa, after the fruit shape.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Capsicum

   Capsicum () is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae, native to the Americas, cultivated worldwide for their chili pepper or bell pepper fruit.

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1. capsicum

   Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae. It is also known as pepper and is native to Americas, where their cultivation was originated. Its species are grown worldwide and used in many cuisines due to their varied flavor, aroma, and spiciness. It can be consumed in raw or cooked form, but is also used to make spices and medicines. The pepper's heat level is determined by the amount of capsaicin it contains, a substance that is known to have potential health benefits.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Capsicumnoun

   a genus of plants of many species, producing capsules or dry berries of various forms, which have an exceedingly pungent, biting taste, and when ground form the red or Cayenne pepper of commerce

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. L. capsa box, chest.]

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1. 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. The fruit of Capsicum plants have a variety of names depending on place and type. The piquant variety are commonly called chili peppers, or simply "chilies". The large mild form is called red pepper, green pepper or bell pepper in North America and Britain and typically just "capsicum" in New Zealand, Australia, and India. The fruit is called paprika in some other countries. The generic name is derived from the Greek word κάπτω, meaning "to bite" or "to swallow." The name "pepper" came into use because of their similar flavour to the condiment black pepper, Piper nigrum, although there is no botanical relationship with this plant, or with Sichuan pepper. The original Mexican term, chilli came from the Nahuatl word chilli or xilli, referring to a larger Capsicum variety cultivated at least since 3000 BC, as evidenced by remains found in pottery from Puebla and Oaxaca.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Capsicum

   kap′si-kum, n. a tropical plant or shrub, from which cayenne pepper is made.—n. Cap′sicine, the active principle of capsicum. [From L. capsa, a case, its berries being contained in pods or capsules—capĕre, to take, hold.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Capsicum

   A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. The hot peppers yield CAPSAICIN, which activates vanilloid receptors. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capsicum

   A type of cultivar, plant, food and seed.

   Capsicum produce a variety of peppers in a variety of shapes e.g. red pepper, yellow pepper, green pepper and chilli pepper.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 27, 2015  

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1. • Asterid Dicot Genus
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of capsicum in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of capsicum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of capsicum in a Sentence

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   After further review, the U.S. Secret Service has determined that an agency employee used pepper spray on June 1st, during efforts to secure the area near Lafayette Park, the employee utilized oleoresin capsicum spray, or pepper spray, in response to an assaultive individual.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=capsicum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Capsicum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capsicum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=capsicum
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=capsicum