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Definition of Sweet pepper
1. Noun. Plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers.
Exact synonyms: Bell Pepper, Capsicum Annuum Grossum, Paprika, Pimento, Pimiento, Sweet Pepper Plant
Terms within: Paprika
Group relationships: Capsicum, Genus Capsicum
Generic synonyms: Capsicum, Capsicum Pepper Plant, Pepper
Terms within: Paprika
Group relationships: Capsicum, Genus Capsicum
Generic synonyms: Capsicum, Capsicum Pepper Plant, Pepper
2. Noun. Large mild crisp thick-walled capsicum peppers usually bell-shaped or somewhat oblong; commonly used in salads.
Generic synonyms: Pepper
Specialized synonyms: Bell Pepper, Green Pepper, Globe Pepper, Pimento, Pimiento
Group relationships: Bell Pepper, Capsicum Annuum Grossum, Paprika, Pimento, Pimiento, Sweet Pepper Plant
Specialized synonyms: Bell Pepper, Green Pepper, Globe Pepper, Pimento, Pimiento
Group relationships: Bell Pepper, Capsicum Annuum Grossum, Paprika, Pimento, Pimiento, Sweet Pepper Plant
Definition of Sweet pepper
1. Noun. The fruit of a non-spicy variety of pepper (genus ''Capsicum''), also called bell pepper. Available in green, red, yellow and orange skinned varieties (the green is generally the unripe variety and the colored versions the sweeter, ripe fruit). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com