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capsicum

The correct spelling is capsicum.

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noun

IPA: /ˈkæpsɪkəm/

Say it like: Cap-sic-um

The correct spelling is capsicum. Any of several 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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noun

  1. 1.Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
  2. 2.The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.

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