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capsaicin

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for capsaicin.

Editorial note

If the headache is caused by sinus blockage, capsaicin is generally pretty good at getting those flowing.

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Quick take

(organic chemistry) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of capsaicin gathered in one view.

noun

(organic chemistry) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for capsaicin.

noun

(organic chemistry) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.

Example sentences

1

If the headache is caused by sinus blockage, capsaicin is generally pretty good at getting those flowing.

2

Ironic that they don't mention the capsaicin from the chili peppers, which can temporarily speed up someones metabolism.

3

The capsaicin opens a channel in the cell membrane at lower than normal temps and helps flush out fluid.

4

Now imagine someone who thought plain bell peppers were too hot (there's no capsaicin in bell peppers).

5

Birds are not affected by capsaicin, but are absolutely repulsed by methyl anthranilate (artificial grape flavoring).

6

Conceivably parenteral capsaicin has different effects on hippocampal integrity or physiology than achievable with ingestion.

7

My question is whether capsaicin passes from gut into the circulation in any appreciable quantity.

8

Birds can eat chili peppers without harm--capsaicin is specific to biochemical properties of mammals.

9

Pepper spray is capsaicin, on which the caseins in milk have a detergent effect.

10

Reaching for yet higher levels of capsaicin content is simple, the result primitive.

11

I like the taste of peppers but most hot sauces taste more like vinegar or capsaicin than actual peppers.

12

I'm not familiar enough with disposition of capsaicin in the gut to comment further.

Quote examples

1

The famous "snake oil" salesman sold jars filled with beef fat mixed with capsaicin and turpentine.

2

A more interesting question regarding the case above would be "what's in our hearth and lungs that affects our perception of capsaicin?".

3

You (or perhaps the article author) have/has been trolled: "The compound that gives spicy food its kick is called capsaicin and has been used for over 9,000 years in Native American cultures to relieve painful headaches." "used for over 9,000 years" "over 9,000"

Proper noun examples

1

Capsaicin in peppers is one example of a fruit with a powerful toxin (irritant) for one class of animals.

2

Capsaicin and onion powder seem to work best.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use capsaicin in a sentence?

If the headache is caused by sinus blockage, capsaicin is generally pretty good at getting those flowing.

What does capsaicin mean?

(organic chemistry) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.

What part of speech is capsaicin?

capsaicin is commonly used as noun.