# capsicine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A volatile alkaloid extracted from Capsicum annuum or from capsaicin.

## Etymology
From German Capsicin, from New Latin Capsicum + German -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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