capsaicin

/kæpˈseɪəsən/
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Definitions of capsaicin
  1. noun
    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
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    type of:
    chemical irritant
    a substance producing irritation
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