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capsicum

cap·si·cum

UK/ˈkæpsɪkəm/ US/ˈkʰæpsɪkʰəm/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • capsicum spray
  • oleoresin capsicum

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