Definition

Noun: * Bell pepper, sweet pepper, pimento, pimiento, paprika, Capsicum annuum grossum: A cultivated variety of the pepper plant (Capsicum annuum) bearing large, mild, thick-walled fruits that are typically bell-shaped. The fruits are a principal type of salad pepper and are eaten in their immature (green) or mature (red, yellow, orange, etc.) state. This term refers specifically to the plant itself.

Usage

• The term Capsicum annuum grossum is the formal botanical name for the plant that produces common bell peppers. It is primarily used in scientific, agricultural, or horticultural contexts.
• In everyday language, the fruits of this plant are called bell peppers, sweet peppers, or paprika (when dried and powdered).

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is used to taxonomically distinguish this large, sweet-fruited cultivar from other varieties within the species, such as those producing smaller, spicy chili peppers.

Variants and Related Words

• Bell pepper (n): The common name for the fruit of the plant.
• Sweet pepper (n): Another common name for the fruit, emphasizing its lack of capsaicin (the compound that makes peppers hot).
• Paprika (n): A spice made from dried and ground fruits of certain varieties of , often from the group.
• Pimento/Pimiento (n): A specific type of large, red, heart-shaped sweet pepper, often used for stuffing olives or making pimento cheese.

Synonyms

• Bell pepper plant
• Sweet pepper plant

Notes on Meaning

• Capsicum annuum grossum refers specifically to the plant. The edible vegetable is its fruit, commonly called a bell pepper.
• It is distinguished from other plants by its characteristic large, blocky, and non-pungent (sweet) fruit.

Noun

1. plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers