n. 辣椒

[化] 辣椒属

[医] 辣椒

Capsicum \Cap"si*cum\ (k[a^]p"s[i^]*k[u^]m), n. [NL., fr. L.
capsa box, chest.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants of many species, producing capsules or dry
berries of various forms, which have an exceedingly pungent,
biting taste, and when ground form the red or Cayenne pepper
of commerce.

Note: The most important species are {Capsicum baccatum} or
bird pepper, {Capsicum fastigiatum} or chili pepper,
{Capsicum frutescens} or spur pepper, and {Capsicum
annuum} or Guinea pepper, which includes the bell
pepper and other common garden varieties. The fruit is
much used, both in its green and ripe state, in pickles
and in cookery. See {Cayenne pepper}.