Piperine Definition

pĭpə-rēn
noun
A colorless, crystalline alkaloid, C17H19NO3, found in pepper.
Webster's New World

(organic chemistry) The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • piperin

Origin of Piperine

  • Latin piper pepper pepper –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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