Definitions for Capsicum

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Capsicum cap·si·cum

Spelling: [kap-si-kuh m]

IPA: /ˈkæp sɪ kəm/

Capsicum is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 251 anagrams from letters in Capsicum (accimpsu).

Definitions for Capsicum

noun

1. any plant of the genus Capsicum, of the nightshade family, as C. annuum, the common pepper of the garden, occurring in many varieties.
2. the fruit of such a plant or some preparation of it, used as a condiment and intestinal stimulant.

Origin of Capsicum

1655-65; New Latin, equivalent to Latin caps(a) case² + -icum, neuter of -icus -ic

Examples for Capsicum

capsicum, kap′si-kum, n. a tropical plant or shrub, from which cayenne pepper is made.

If the extremities are cold, rub them with the tincture of capsicum.

If a bird be ailing, a capsicum will often set it right again.

capsicum, on the other hand, had resources which Gingham had not.

Add three oysters, a nutmeg, a teacupful of brown sugar, and a capsicum.

This is the chilli; the pepper-pods of that name, a species of capsicum; the guinea-pepper.

Mr Thresh succeeded in obtaining an alkaloid from the capsicum, but this was entirely wanting in acridity and pungency.

A few drops (15 to 30) of ether, with a little tincture of capsicum or spirit of sal volatile, seldom fail to give relief.

capsicum's dinners were more profuse, Gingham's more recherchs.

The capsicum needs a dry, warm soil, with exposure to the sun.