capsicum
Chili plant genus
Capsicum is the genus of plants that includes bell peppers, chili peppers, and jalapeños.
In everyday usage, especially in British English, Australian English, and Indian English, capsicum refers specifically to bell peppers—the mild, blocky variety eaten raw in salads or stuffed and roasted: Dice the capsicum and add it to the stir-fry.
Pungent dried berry spice
stuffed · roasted · grilled · sautéed · diced · sliced · salad · ratatouille
Mild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- cayennePungent red spice
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
fiery · piquancy · pungency · spiciness · burning · hot · peppery · zesty
Pre-Columbian Central American region
- PeruPacific coast republic
- AmericasWestern Hemisphere landmasses
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- pre-ColumbianAmericas before 1492
domestication · chile · pimiento · paprika
Primary color, warm
- yellowHue between green and orange
- orangeCitrus with segments
- greenColor of vegetation
- purpleHue between crimson and azure
vibrant · rainbow · ripeness · tricolor · traffic-light · hue · pigment · chlorophyll
Red culinary fruit
- eggplantPurple edible nightshade fruit
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- tobaccoDried smoking leaf
- belladonnaToxic herb yielding atropine
alkaloid · tomatillo · petunia · datura · mandrake · goji · henbane
Newly germinated plants
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- harvestGathering mature crops
- cultivationFostering growth through care
staking · pruning · fertilizer · compost · organic · beds · irrigation · germination
pepper
Pungent dried berry spice
crisp · stuffed · roasted · grilled · sautéed · diced · sliced · salad · ratatouille · fajitas
jalapeño
Mild-to-medium Mexican pepper
chili · fiery · piquancy · pungency · spiciness · burning · hot · peppery · zesty · pungent
Mesoamerica
Pre-Columbian Central American region
- PeruPacific coast republic
- AmericasWestern Hemisphere landmasses
- indigenousOriginating in a region
pre-Columbian · domestication · chile · pimiento · paprika
red
Primary color, warm
purple · vibrant · rainbow · ripeness · tricolor · traffic-light · hue · pigment · chlorophyll · carotenoid
tomato
Red culinary fruit
belladonna · alkaloid · tomatillo · petunia · datura · mandrake · goji · henbane
seedlings
Newly germinated plants
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- harvestGathering mature crops
cultivation · staking · pruning · fertilizer · compost · organic · beds · irrigation · germination · frost-tender
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
- chili peppersjalapeno, chili pepper, habanero, serrano, cayenne
- garden vegetablescarrot, carrots, potato, potatoes, tomato
- peppersbell pepper, green bell pepper, chili pepper, red bell pepper, jalapeño
- Indian Vegetablesaloo, brinjal, palak, okra, potato
- Indianismsbhai, namaste, chai, daal, dal
capsicumpeppercorn
Dried spice berry
black pepper · white pepper · Sichuan pepper · pink peppercorn