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PIPERINE
piperin, piperine
(noun) derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
piperine (usually uncountable, plural piperines)
(organic compound) The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper.
Synonyms
• (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
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DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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