As nouns the difference between cucumber and capsicum
is that
cucumber is a vine in the gourd family,
cucumis sativus while
capsicum is any of several tropical american plants, of the genus
capsicum'', principally the species ''capsicum annuum'' and ''capsicum frutescens , that are cultivated as edible peppers.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
cucumber Noun
( en noun)
A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus .
The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.
Synonyms
* cuke (informal)
Derived terms
* Armenian cucumber ()
* cool as a cucumber
* exploding cucumber
* squirting cucumber
Related terms
* (l) (cucumber-shaped)
See also
* courgette
* gherkin
* marrow
* pickle
* squash
* zucchini
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capsicum Noun
( en noun)
Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum'', principally the species ''Capsicum annuum'' and ''Capsicum frutescens , that are cultivated as edible peppers.
The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.
Hyponyms
* (plants) cayenne pepper, Guinea pepper, Jamaica pepper, paprika
Derived terms
* capsicum spray
Related terms
* capsaicin
* capsular
* capsulate
* capsule
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