Sentence:  California is taking the lead, producing a <WSD>paprika</WSD> that is more standardized and more uniformly available than the European growers offer. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Powdered spice made from dried and ground fruits of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper (cultivars of "Capsicum annuum"), or mixtures of these (used especially in Hungarian cooking).