chiltepin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wild chile pepper variety, Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum, found in Mexico and the southwestern US.

Pronunciation

/t͡ʃɪlˈtɛpɪn/

Word forms

chiltepin chiltepins

Etymology

From Nahuatl; the first element is chilli (“pepper”), the second is tecpin (“flea”).

Synonyms

Derived words

Chiltepin yellow mosaic virus
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