capsaicin
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a colorless, crystalline, bitter compound, C 18 H 27 NO 3 , present in capsicum.
Origin:
1885–90; earlier capsicine, equivalent to capsic(um) + -ine2; refashioned with capsa- (< Latin: box) for caps- and -in2 for -ine2
1885–90; earlier capsicine, equivalent to capsic(um) + -ine2; refashioned with capsa- (< Latin: box) for caps- and -in2 for -ine2
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| —n | |
| a colourless crystalline bitter alkaloid found in capsicums and used as a flavouring in vinegar and pickles. Formula: C18H27O3N | |
| [C19 capsicine, from | |
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capsaicin cap·sa·i·cin (kāp-sā'ĭ-sĭn)
n.
A colorless, pungent, crystalline compound that is derived from the capsicum pepper and is a strong irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
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| capsaicin (kāp-sā'ĭ-sĭn) Pronunciation Key
A colorless, extremely pungent, crystalline compound that is the primary active principle producing the heat of red peppers. It is a strong irritant to skin and mucous membranes and is used in medicine as a topical analgesic. Capsaicin is highly stable, retaining its potency for long periods and despite cooking or freezing. Chemical formula: C18H27NO3. |
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capsaicin
the most abundant of the pungent principles of the red pepper (Capsicum). It is an organic nitrogen compound belonging to the lipid group, but it is often erroneously classed among the alkaloids, a family of nitrogenous compounds with marked physiological effects
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Example sentences
Capsaicin should be handled using a glove and applied to affected areas three or four times daily.
They also know that capsaicin is an effective blocker.
Capsaicin is the element that gives chilies their heat.
Bird species that are effective at dispersing the seeds inside peppers seem to be immune to the effects of capsaicin.
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