capsicum

cap·si·cum (kap′si kəm)

noun

any of a genus (Capsicum) of pepper plants of the nightshade family, with fleshy, usually red pods, including the hot peppers (Tabasco, bird, chili, cayenne) and the sweet peppers (bell)
these pods variously prepared as condiments or, in medicine, as a gastric stimulant

Etymology: ModL < L capsa, a box (see case), from the shape of the seedpods

Converse of object

add: Add the capsicum to the pan together with the rice and seasoning.
chop: Stir fry the garlic, chopped onion, chopped celery and chopped capsicum until soft ( using a little sunflower oil ).

Adjective modifier

red: The red capsicums came from Millet's Farm Center at Frilford.

Modifies a noun

pepper: A garnish of lettuce, onion, capsicum peppers, fresh chillies, pickled onion or almost anything you fancy can be added.
annuum: Capsicum annuum can be an irritant to some people.
frutescens: Capsicum frutescens aids in assimilation, elimination, peristaltic motion, circulatory system function, the formation of tissue in the stomach.

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