capsaicin

名词 capsaicin:

1. colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno

cap.sa.i.cin

n.（名词）
A colorless, pungent, crystalline compound, C8H 27NO 3, that is derived from capsicum and is a strong irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
辣椒素：一种无色有刺激性气味的晶状化合物，C8H 27NO 3，得自辣椒并是对皮肤和黏性细胞膜很强的刺激物

来源：
capsic(um) perhaps influenced by Latin capsa [box] * see capsicum
capsic(um) 可能受 拉丁语 capsa的影响 [盒子] *参见 capsicum
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