As nouns the difference between peppercorn and capsicum
is that
peppercorn is the seeds of the plant
piper nigrum commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed 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.
peppercorn English
Noun
( en noun)
The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum . Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.
A small, insignificant quantity; a nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.
- peppercorn rent
See also
file:Peppercorn.jpg , young peppercorn
file:Peppercorns.jpg, Fruits of peppercorn
file:Dried Peppercorns.jpg, Dried peppercorn
file:Peppercorn-varieties.jpg, varieties of peppercorn
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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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