"capsicine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: capsicin [alternative]
Etymology: From German Capsicin, from New Latin Capsicum + German -in. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Capsicin}} German Capsicin, {{der|en|la-new|Capsicum}} New Latin Capsicum, {{der|en|de|-in}} German -in Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} capsicine (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A volatile alkaloid extracted from Capsicum annuum or from capsaicin. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: capsaicin

Alternative forms

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