# piperonyl

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɪˈpɛɹ.ə.nɪl/

## Definitions
1. A univalent radical derived from 1,3-benzodioxole.

## Etymology
From piper (“pepper”), suffixed with (-)on and -yl. The hot component of pepper is called piperine, and piperonyl is part of this compound.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piperonyl