capsicum Synonyms
Another word for capsicum
• noun (Context 1)
The large, mild, and often sweet, hollow fruit of a capsicum plant, eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked.
"She finely diced a red pepper to add a crisp texture and vibrant color to the summer salad."
• noun (Context 2)
Any of various tropical American plants of the genus Capsicum within the nightshade family Solanaceae, cultivated globally for their varied, seed-bearing fruits which range from sweet to highly pungent.
"The botanist cataloged several wild varieties of pepper growing in the foothills of the Andes."
• noun (Context 3)
A medicinal or culinary preparation made from the dried, pulverized fruits of pungent pepper varieties, often used as a topical analgesic or spice.
"The pharmacist recommended an ointment containing cayenne extract to help relieve her chronic muscle pain."