Capsaicin

[kæp'seiәsin]

Definition

(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.

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Definition

(n.) A colorless crystalline substance extracted from the Capsicum annuum, and giving off vapors of intense acridity.

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