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Definition of: capsicum
(kap′si·kəm) noun
1. An herb or shrub of the nightshade family (genus Capsicum), including the common red and other peppers producing many–seeded pods prepared as condiments or gastric stimulants.
2. The fruit of these plants. [<L capsa box (from the shape of the fruit)]
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