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piperin

piperin is the alternative form of piperine.

Meaning of piperine

Noun

piperine (usually uncountable, plural piperines)

  1. (usually) The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper.
    Synonyms:
    piperoylpiperidine, bioperine

Questions about piperin

What is piperin the alternative form of?
Piperin is the alternative form of piperine.

Words near piperin in the dictionary

  1. piperidone
  2. piperidones
  3. piperidyl
  4. piperidyls
  5. piperidylthiambutene
  6. piperin
  7. piperine
  8. piperines
  9. piperitenone
  10. piperitol
  11. piperitols

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