capucinen.
/kapuːˈsiːn//ˈkap(j)ᵿsiːn/ Obsolete.
1. The French name of the Tropæolum (majus and minus) or Indian Cress, in England commonly known as Nasturtium. capucine capers n. the pickled seeds of this plant.
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > cruciferous flowers > yellow or orange flowers > nasturtium
nasturtian1526
Indian cress1597
lark-heel1597
capucine1693
nasturces1693
nasturtium1706
1693 J. Evelyn tr. J. de La Quintinie Compl. Gard'ner ii. vi. vi. 189 Capucine-Capers, or Nasturces, are annual Plants.
1719 G. London & H. Wise J. de la Quintinie's Compl. Gard'ner (ed. 7) i. 289 Violet Capucins, or Nasturces Camamils.
1721–1800 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Capuchin Capers, a plant called Nasturces.
2. The dark orange colour of these flowers.
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the world > matter > colour > named colours > orange > [noun] > dark orange
pomegranate?1780
capucine1791
nasturtium1845
1791 W. Hamilton tr. C.-L. Berthollet Elements Art of Dyeing II. ii. 352 To make these colours incline to mor-doré and capucine.
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