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capsaicin

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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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