capsaicin
A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.
Related words
- capsaicinoid
- dihydrocapsaicin
- homocapsaicin
- homodihydrocapsaicin
Word history
From German "-in".
Where this comes from
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