capsaicin
nounHow to pronounce capsaicin:
Definition of capsaicin:
- 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.
- a colorless irritant phenolic amide c18h27no3 found in various capsicums that gives hot peppers their hotness and that is used in topical creams for its analgesic properties
Synonyms for capsaicin:
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