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- noun organic chemistry Any of a class of
irritant compounds, related tocapsaicin , that are responsible for the heat ofchilli peppers
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Examples
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Biogeography of capsaicinoid production in ancestral wild chili species.
Science News / Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, News Items and Book Reviews 2009
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And the link between capsaicinoid levels and vulnerability could explain why, even within the same species, not all chilies are hot.
Science News / Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, News Items and Book Reviews 2009
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Nonivamide is part of the capsaicinoid family and is classified as a "doping" prohibited substance given its hypersensitising properties, and as a "medication class A" prohibited substance for its pain relieving properties.
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Nonivamide is part of the capsaicinoid family and is classified as a "doping" prohibited substance given its hypersensitizing properties, and also as a "medication class A" prohibited substance for its pain relieving properties.
TheHorse.com News 2008
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