capsicine

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noun

A volatile alkaloid extracted from Capsicum annuum or from capsaicin. It has been known to be used in the manufacture of fizzy beverages.

OriginGerman Capsicin ← taxonomic name Capsicum →
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Meanings

nouncapsicine (uncountable)

alternative capsicin

  1. uncountablechemistryA volatile alkaloid extracted from Capsicum annuum or from capsaicin. It has been known to be used in the manufacture of fizzy beverages.

Origin

  1. German-in
  2. taxonomic nameCapsicum
  3. GermanCapsicin
  4. Englishcapsicine

From German Capsicin, from taxonomic name Capsicum + German -in.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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