capsaicin
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English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /kæpˈseɪəsən/, /kæpˈseɪsən/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]capsaicin (usually uncountable, plural capsaicins)
- (organic chemistry) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.
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[edit]chemical compound
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