单词 | capsaicin |
释义 | cap·sa·i·cin (kăp-sāĭ-sĭn) n. A pungent alkaloid, C18H27NO3, derived from certain capsicums that is a strong irritant to skin and mucous membranes and is used in some topical pain relievers and in pepper sprays. [Alteration (perhaps influenced by Latin capsa, box) of earlier capsicin : CAPSIC(UM) + -IN.] |
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