Crossword clues for capsaicin
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Capsaicin \Cap*sa"i*cin\, n. [From Capsicum.] (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance extracted from the Capsicum annuum, and giving off vapors of intense acridity.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
from capsicum, from which it is extracted + chemical suffixes.
Wiktionary
n. (context organic compound English) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their pungent flavor.
WordNet
n. colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
Wikipedia
Capsaicin ( ( INN); 8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is an active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. It is an irritant for mammals, including humans, and produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact. Capsaicin and several related compounds are called capsaicinoids and are produced as secondary metabolites by chili peppers, probably as deterrents against certain mammals and fungi. Pure capsaicin is a volatile, hydrophobic, colorless, odorless, crystalline to waxy compound.
Usage examples of "capsaicin".
Speaking of hot, the real heat comes from capsaicin, which is stored in the ribs of these chili peppers.
Speaking of hot, the real heat comes from capsaicin, which is stored in the ribs of these chili peppers.
She hooked her heels over the rail and scooped up curry with a torn scrap of doughy bread, scent of capsaicin already stinging her eyes.