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Peppercorn vs Capsicum - What's the difference?

peppercorn | capsicum |

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

    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