Capsaicin
Pronunciation : Cap*sa"i*cin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Capsicum.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A colorless crystalline substance extracted from the Capsicum annuum, and giving off vapors of intense acridity.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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