Associations to the word «Piperine»

Wiktionary

PIPERINE, noun. (organic compound) The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper

Dictionary definition

PIPERINE, noun. Derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper.

Wise words

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John Locke