capsaicinoid

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noun

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

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Meanings

nouncapsaicinoid (plural capsaicinoids)

plural capsaicinoids

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

Origin

From capsaicin + -oid.

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APA

capsaicinoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capsaicinoid

MLA

“capsaicinoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capsaicinoid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capsaicinoid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capsaicinoid.

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