capsica

English

Noun

capsica

1. plural of capsicum
   • 2012, Cram101 Textbook Reviews, e-Study Guide for: Economic Botany: Plants in our World by Beryl Simpson, →ISBN‎^[1], page 180:

     Capsicum chinense or 'Chinese capsicum' is a misnomer since all capsica originate in the New World.

   • 2008, Lars Hansen, IK Foundation, The Linnaeus Apostles: global science and adventure, Volume 3, Part 3‎^[2], page 1346:

     It is the most common of all capsica, and its fruit is particularly pleasing to the feminine palate.

   • 2003, R. J. Epstein, Human Molecular Biology: An Introduction to the Molecular Basis of Health and Disease‎^[3], page 507:

     Consistent with this, VR1-knockout mice can eat capsica all day, even though mucosal injuries still occur.