Definitions for: Capsaicin

[n] 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

Webster (1913) Definition: Cap*sa"i*cin, n. [From Capsicum.] (Chem.)
A colorless crystalline substance extracted from the
Capsicum annuum, and giving off vapors of intense acridity.

See Also: capsicum, capsicum pepper plant, chemical irritant, pepper

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