| capsicum | A genus of solanaceous shrubs that yield capsaicin. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| ginger oleoresin | A carminative, stimulant, and flavoring agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oleoresin | 1. <chemistry> A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a resin. 2. <medicine> A liquid or semiliquid preparation extracted (as from capsicum, cubebs, or ginger) by means of ether, and consisting of fixed or volatile oil holding resin in solution. Oleores"inous. Origin: L.oleum oil + E. Resin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |