habanero
/ˌɑbəˈnɛroʊ/
noun
- A very hot type of chili pepper, usually orange or red when ripe, often used in spicy cooking.
- Habanero peppers are among the hottest chili peppers in the world.
- She grew habanero plants in her garden to make her own hot sauce.
- I added a chopped habanero to the salsa for extra heat.
- The plant that produces habanero peppers.
- The habanero thrives in warm, sunny climates.
- A single habanero plant can yield dozens of peppers.
- He watered the habanero every morning during the dry season.