Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

plural of capsicum

A pepper spray (aerosol mace) made with peppers from the genus Capsicum.

plural of capsicum spray

Any oleoresin extracted from a plant of the genus Capsicum, containing capsaicin, used in pepper spray.

A form of mead made with chili peppers.