different between peppercorn vs capsicum

English

Etymology

From Middle English peper corn, peper-corn, pepercorn, from Old English piporcorn (“peppercorn”), corresponding to pepper +? corn. Compare Dutch peperkorrel (“peppercorn”), German Pfefferkorn (“peppercorn”), Danish peberkorn (“peppercorn”), Swedish pepparkorn (“peppercorn”), Icelandic piparkorn (“peppercorn”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?p?p?k??n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p?p?k??n/

Noun

peppercorn (plural peppercorns)

1. The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum. Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.
2. A small, insignificant quantity; a nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.

   peppercorn rent

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Derived terms

• peppercorn rent

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Wikispecies

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin capsicum, from Ancient Greek ??????? (kapsikós, “like a box”), from Latin capsa (“box”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?kæps?k?m/

Noun

capsicum (plural capsicums or capsica)

1. Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

   Hyponyms: cayenne pepper, paprika

2. (especially Australia) The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell pepper.

Derived terms

• capsicum spray

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