capsicum

Pronunciation: /ˈkæpsɪkəm/

The English word “capsicum” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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.

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

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