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capsaicin

Syllabification: (cap·sa·i·cin)
Pronunciation: /kapˈsāəsin/
Definition of capsaicin

noun

Chemistry
  • a compound that is responsible for the pungency of capsicums.
    • A cyclic amide; chemical formula: C18H27NO3

Origin:

late 19th century: alteration of capsicine, the name of a substance formerly thought to have the same property

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