Capsicum

/ˈkæpsɪkəm/ noun

A genus of flowering plants that produce peppers, including bell peppers and chili peppers.

From Latin 'capsa' (box) + possibly from the Mayan word 'xocopostle'; the Latin name refers to the pod-like shape of the fruit.

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