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Capsaicinoid vs Homocapsaicin - What's the difference?

capsaicinoid | homocapsaicin |

As nouns the difference between capsaicinoid and homocapsaicin

is that capsaicinoid is (organic chemistry) any of a class of irritant compounds, related to capsaicin, that are responsible for the heat of chilli peppers while homocapsaicin is a capsaicinoid and analogue and congener of capsaicin in chilli peppers.

capsaicinoid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of a class of irritant compounds, related to capsaicin, that are responsible for the heat of chilli peppers

    • homocapsaicin

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia homocapsaicin)
  • A capsaicinoid and analogue and congener of capsaicin in chilli peppers.