Etymology

capsicumel

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Today it means: A form of mead made with chili peppers. Full definition →

Latin mel
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The story

  1. Latin · derived frommel“honey”
  2. English todaycapsicumel

capsicum + Latin mel (“honey”).

Words from the same roots

Latinmel all →

melmellificmelligenousmelliloquentmellitoxinoenomelrhodomeltrimellic acid

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