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Scoville heat unit

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The unit in which the Scoville scale is measured.

Examples

“There is the Ghost Chili (Bhut Jolokia) which sits at a scorching 1,001,304 Scoville heat units.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Scoville scale Scoville unit Scow Scowcroft Scowegian Scowen

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