Associations to the word «Capsaicin»

Wiktionary

CAPSAICIN, noun. (organic compound) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their pungent flavor.

Dictionary definition

CAPSAICIN, 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.

Wise words

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