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noun
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.
is a specific kind of: chemical irritant.
is contained in: capsicum, capsicum pepper plant, pepper.
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