Definitions for capsicums

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capsicums cap·si·cum

Spelling: [kap-si-kuh m]

IPA: /ˈkæp sɪ kəm/

Capsicums is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 313 anagrams from letters in capsicums (accimpssu).

Definitions for capsicums

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 capsicums

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

Examples for capsicums

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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