Definition of piperine
: a white crystalline alkaloid C17H19NO3 that is the chief active constituent of pepper
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Origin and Etymology of piperine
probably from French pipérine, from Latin piper pepper
First Known Use: 1820
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pip·er·ine
\ˈpip-ə-ˌrēn\
Medical Definition of piperine
: a white crystalline alkaloid C17H19NO3 that is the chief active constituent of pepper
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