Synonyms for capsicum
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Noun
1. Pepper — any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and…
pepper UK US IE, sweet pepper UK, bell pepper US CA
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- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- capsular capsule
- Phrases
- capsicum spray
Forms
- Plural
- capsicums → peppers, cayennes…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| capsicum | rising | |
| cayenne | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- pepper2
- 7 letters
- cayenne2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pepper2 = 2 syllables).