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capsicum Definition


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capsicum
noun
    1. Any of various tropical shrubs belonging to the potato family.
    2. The red, green or yellow fruit of this plant, which has a hollow seedy interior, and is eaten raw in salads or cooked as a vegetable. See also pepper noun 2.
Etymology: 18c: probably from Latin capsa box or case.



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