capsaicin

Noun CEFR B2

kæpˈseɪəsən

Definitions

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

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Españolcapsaicina

Françaiscapsaïcine capsaïsine

DeutschCapsaicin

11 more languages

Catalàcapsaïcina

Češtinakapsaicin

Ελληνικάκαψαϊκίνη

Suomikapsaisiini

Italianocapsaicina

日本語カプサイシン

한국어캡사이신

Polskikapsaicyna

Portuguêscapsaicina

Русскийкапсаици́н

ไทยแคปไซซิน

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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