noun Etymology: irregular from New Latin Capsicum Date: circa 1890 a colorless irritant phenolic amide C 18 H 27 NO 3 found in various capsicums that gives hot peppers their hotness and that is used in topical creams for its analgesic properties
CAPSAICIN
Meaning of CAPSAICIN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012