habanero

/ˌɑbəˈnɛroʊ/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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