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Meaning of capsaicin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

kæpˈseɪəsən

Definitions

A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Català capsaïcina

Čeština kapsaicin

Deutsch Capsaicin

Ελληνικά καψαϊκίνη

Español capsaicina

Suomi kapsaisiini

Français capsaïcine capsaïsine

Italiano capsaicina

日本語カプサイシン

한국어 캡사이신

Polski kapsaicyna

Português capsaicina

Русский капсаици́н

ไทย แคปไซซิน

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

capsaicinoid capsanthin capsazepine capscrew capsenone Capshaw

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