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English noun: capsaicin

1. capsaicin (substance) 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


Broader (hypernym)chemical irritant


Substance meronymcapsicum, capsicum pepper plant, pepper









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