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/hˌæləpˈinjoʊ/ /dʒˌæləpˈinoʊ/ Listen

Jalapeno

noun

Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red. Synonyms: Capsicum annuum longum, cayenne, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, chilli pepper, long pepper.

Hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico. Synonym: jalapeno pepper.

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... data is that anything that would prevent or reduce chewing would be unhealthful. For example, food eaten when too hot tends to be gulped down. The same tends to happen when food is seasoned with fresh Jalapeno or habaneo peppers. People with poor teeth should blend or mash starchy foods and then gum them thoroughly to mix them with saliva. Keep in mind that even so-called protein foods such as beans often contain large quantities of starches and the starch portion of protein foods is also ...

— How and When to Be Your Own Doctor • Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon

Words linked to "Jalapeno" : chipotle, capsicum, chilli, chile, chilly, genus Capsicum, capsicum pepper plant, red pepper, pepper, chili