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chili pepper Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

The pungent, fleshy fruit of various plants in the genus Capsicum, botanically a berry but culinarily used as a vegetable or dried spice to add heat and flavor to dishes.

Usage Example

"She carefully diced a fresh chili and folded it into the mango salsa for an extra kick of heat."

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chili
chile
capsicum

• noun (Context 2)

Any bushy plant of the nightshade family (genus Capsicum) native to the Americas, cultivated agriculturally or domestically for its spicy, pod-like fruits.

Usage Example

"The horticulturist introduced a rare heirloom capsicum into the greenhouse to study its tolerance to drought."

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capsicum

• Nearby Words

chile
chilean bellflower
chili
chili pepper
chili powder
chili river
chillax

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chili pepper. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chili pepper
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