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Definition 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.

Definition of Capsaicin

1. n. A colorless crystalline substance extracted from the Capsicum annuum, and giving off vapors of intense acridity.

Definition of Capsaicin

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Medical Definition of Capsaicin

1. Trans-8-methyl-n-vanillyl-6-nonenamide. Cytotoxic alkaloid from various species of capsicum (pepper, paprika), of the solanaceae; causes pain, irritation and inflammation;, due to substance p depletion from sensory (afferent) nerve fibres; used mainly to study the physiology of pain and in the form of capsicum as a counterirritant and gastrointestinal stimulant. Chemical name: 6-Nonenamide, N-((4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-8-methyl-, (E)- (12 Dec 1998)

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