peperplant

Definitions of peperplant
  1. noun
    small African deciduous tree with spreading crown having leaves clustered toward ends of branches and clusters of creamy flowers resembling lilacs
    synonyms: peper, peperboom, peperstruik
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    type of:
    boom, leest, schoenleest
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  2. noun
    small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits
    synonyms: peper, peperboom, peperstruik
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    type of:
    boom, leest, schoenleest
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  3. noun
    any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
    synonyms: paprika, peper, peperboom, peperstruik
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    types:
    paprika, paprikapoeder
    plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers
    chili
    plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce
    type of:
    punch, rumpunch, struik
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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