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capsaicin

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Main Entry: cap·sa·i·cin
Pronunciation: \kap-ˈsā-ə-sən\
Function: noun
Etymology: irregular from New Latin Capsicum
Date: circa 1890

: 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


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