Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An active principle (C9H14O2) obtained from the fruit of several species of the genus Capsicum, appearing in colorless crystals and extremely acrid.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A red liquid or soft resin extracted from various species of capsicum.
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- noun Alternative form of
capsaicin .
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Examples
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Chemically the plant furnishes an essential oil with a crystalline principle, "capsicin," of great power.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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A rich frothy yellow sauce with a lemony lightness and capsicin heat was spooned over the top tableside.
become a regular 2006
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A rich frothy yellow sauce with a lemony lightness and capsicin heat was spooned over the top tableside.
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A rich frothy yellow sauce with a lemony lightness and capsicin heat was spooned over the top tableside.
Augieland: 2006
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Their acridity is owing to an oleaginous substance called capsicin.
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