CAPSAICIN

capsaicin

(noun) colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

capsaicin (usually uncountable, plural capsaicins)

(organic compound) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their pungent flavor.

Source: Wiktionary


Cap*sa"i*cin, n. Etym: [From Capsicum.] (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless crystalline substance extracted from the Capsicum annuum, and giving off vapors of intense acridity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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