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capsaicinoid

capsaicinoid noun: any of a class of irritant compounds, related to capsaicin, that are responsible for the heat of chilli peppers.

Noun

capsaicinoid (plural capsaicinoids)

  1. Any of a class of irritant compounds, related to capsaicin, that are responsible for the heat of chilli peppers.

Forms of capsaicinoid

pluralcapsaicinoids

Origin of capsaicinoid

From capsaicin + -oid.

Questions about capsaicinoid

What does capsaicinoid mean?
Capsaicinoid means any of a class of irritant compounds, related to capsaicin, that are responsible for the heat of chilli peppers.
What part of speech is capsaicinoid?
Capsaicinoid is a noun.
What is the plural of capsaicinoid?
The plural of capsaicinoid is capsaicinoids.

Words near capsaicinoid in the dictionary

  1. caps on
  2. caps up
  3. caps-locked
  4. caps.
  5. capsaicin
  6. capsaicinoid
  7. capsaicinoids
  8. capsaicins
  9. capsanthin
  10. capsase
  11. capsazepine

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