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单词 Scoville scale
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Definition of Scoville scale in English:

Scoville scale

nounˈskəʊvɪl skeɪlˈskoʊvɪl ˌskeɪl
  • A scale for expressing the relative pungency of chilli peppers against that of pure capsaicin, which measures 16 million Scoville units.

    a regular jalapeño pepper registers around 5,000 on the Scoville scale
    See Scoville unit

Origin

1960s: named after Wilbur L. Scoville (1865–1942), the American pharmacologist who proposed the system.

 
 

Definition of Scoville scale in US English:

Scoville scale

nounˈskōvil ˌskālˈskoʊvɪl ˌskeɪl
  • A scale for expressing the relative pungency of chili peppers against that of pure capsaicin, which measures 16 million Scoville units.

    a regular jalapeño pepper registers around 5,000 on the Scoville scale
    See Scoville unit

Origin

1960s: named after Wilbur L. Scoville (1865–1942), the American pharmacologist who proposed the system.

 
 
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