piperin

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A form of piperine — The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper.

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Meanings

nounpiperin (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of piperine.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounderived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper

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Broader
chemical irritant
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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