piperin, piperine
(noun) derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
Source: WordNet® 3.1
piperine (usually uncountable, plural piperines)
(organic compound) The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper.
• (organic compound): piperoylpiperidine, bioperine
Source: Wiktionary
Pip"er*ine, n. Etym: [L. piper pepper: cf. F. piperin, piperine.] (Chem.)
Definition: A white crystalline compound of piperidine and piperic acid. It is obtained from the black pepper (Piper nigrum) and other species.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 May 2024
(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; “if you think him guilty you judge amiss”; “he spoke amiss”; “no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
