Definition of Chili pepper

1. Noun. Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red.


2. Noun. Very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency.
Exact synonyms: Chile, Chili, Chilli, Chilly
Generic synonyms: Hot Pepper
Specialized synonyms: Jalapeno, Jalapeno Pepper, Cayenne, Cayenne Pepper
Substance meronyms: Chili Powder
Group relationships: Capsicum Annuum Longum, Cayenne, Cayenne Pepper, Chilli Pepper, Jalapeno, Long Pepper

Definition of Chili pepper

1. Noun. Any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus Capsicum, noted for their spicy and burning flavor due to presence of capsaicin. Not all chili peppers are particularly spicy but all true chili peppers contain some (in contrast to the bell pepper which is not a true chili pepper and does not). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chili Pepper

childs
childsafe
childship
childships
chile
chile pepper
chile pine
chiles
chili
chili cheese
chili con carne
chili con queso
chili dog
chili dogs
chili oil
chili pepper (current term)
chili powder
chili sauce
chili sin carne
chili vinegar
chilia-
chiliad
chiliadal
chiliadic
chiliads
chiliagon
chiliagons
chiliahedron
chiliahedrons
chiliarch

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