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Descriptor English:
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Capsicum
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Capsicum
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Capsicum
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Synonyms English:
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Bell Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Pepper
Chilli Pepper
Green Pepper
Jalapeno Pepper
Paprika
Pimiento
Red Pepper
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Tree Number:
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B01.650.940.800.575.100.905.145
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Definition English:
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A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. The hot peppers yield CAPSAICIN, which activates VANILLOID RECEPTORS. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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BLACK PEPPER and WHITE PEPPER see PIPER NIGRUM are also available
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History Note English:
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91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, EDIBLE 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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2245
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Unique Identifier:
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D002212
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Similar:
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