green pepper
Green peppers are the unripe form of bell peppers, often used in various cuisines for their crunchy texture and mild flavor.
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Definition
A2Culinary
(general)An unripe bell pepper, typically green, used in cooking for its crunchy texture and mild taste.
Example
- She added chopped green pepper to the salad for extra crunch.
- Green peppers are often used in stir-fries and fajitas.
B2Botany
(technical)The unripe fruit of the Capsicum annuum species, green in color and commonly used as a vegetable.
Example
- The green pepper is an immature stage of the bell pepper plant.
- Botanists study the growth stages of green peppers to understand their development.
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