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noun
The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: piperin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: chemical irritant
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