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Capsular vs Capsicum - What's the difference?

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Capsular is a related term of capsicum.


As an adjective capsular

is of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule.

As a noun 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.

capsular

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule.
  • * 1837 Sir Astley Cooper - Principles and Practice of Surgery
  • Four muscles are destined to move the os humeri, and to strengthen the capsular ligament.
  • * 2004 Impacts Of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria
  • Researchers are pursuing vaccines made of capsular polysaccharide types 5 and 8, . . .

    Derived terms

    * acapsular * capsular antigen * capsular cataract * capsular contracture * capsular ligament * capsular polysaccharide * capsular space

    Anagrams

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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