capsaicin
noun
cap·sa·i·cin
kap-ˈsā-ə-sən 
: a colorless irritant phenolic amide C18H27NO3 found in various capsicums that gives hot peppers their hotness and that is used in topical creams for its analgesic properties
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Immediately rub your hands with olive oil to remove most of the capsaicin, and then wash them thoroughly with soap and warm water.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Birds aren’t affected by capsaicin, but mammals experience a burning sensation that usually teaches them to stay away.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2025
There are many different types, including those that contain capsaicin, predator urine, or essential oils.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
One explanation for that is that capsaicin reduces inflammation and can help lower your blood pressure.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Birds aren’t affected by capsaicin, but mammals experience a burning sensation that usually teaches them to stay away.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2025
There are many different types, including those that contain capsaicin, predator urine, or essential oils.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
One explanation for that is that capsaicin reduces inflammation and can help lower your blood pressure.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Capsaicin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capsaicin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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capsaicin
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cap·sa·icin
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