capsica

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A form of capsicum — Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of capsicum

    Capsicum chinense or 'Chinese capsicum' is a misnomer since all capsica originate in the New World.

    2012, Cram101 Textbook Reviews, e-Study Guide for: Economic Botany: Plants in our World by Beryl Simpson, →ISBN, page 180
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    It is the most common of all capsica, and its fruit is particularly pleasing to the feminine palate.

    2008, Lars Hansen, IK Foundation, The Linnaeus Apostles: global science and adventure, Volume 3, Part 3, page 1346

    Consistent with this, VR1-knockout mice can eat capsica all day, even though mucosal injuries still occur.

    2003, R. J. Epstein, Human Molecular Biology: An Introduction to the Molecular Basis of Health and Disease, page 507
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