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Answer for the clue "Source of the hotness of ginger ", 8 letters:
gingerol

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context organic compound English) Any of several isomeric compounds responsible for the heat of ginger

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Gingerol , properly as [6]-gingerol, is the active constituent of fresh ginger . Chemically, gingerol is a relative of capsaicin and piperine , the compounds which give chilli peppers and black pepper their respective spicyness. It is normally found as ...