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Capsaicin Definition & Meaning

capsaicin
noun
  1. 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

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What does capsaicin mean?
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
What part of speech is capsaicin?
Capsaicin is a noun.

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