hot_pepper | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce | |
Synonyms: | tabasco_plant Capsicum_frutescens tabasco_pepper | |
Related terms: | capsicum genus_Capsicum tabasco | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) any of various pungent capsicum fruits | |
Related terms: | pepper tabasco chili | |