capsaicin

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kæpˈseɪəsən/ or /kæpˈseɪsən/

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Noun

Singular capsaicin

Plural none

1. (organic chemistry) Capsaicin is a chemical compound that is found in peppers and it is responsible for the burning feeling they produce.