Definition of Piperine

1. Noun. Derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper.

Exact synonyms: Piperin
Substance meronyms: Black Pepper, Common Pepper, Madagascar Pepper, Pepper, Piper Nigrum, White Pepper
Generic synonyms: Chemical Irritant

Definition of Piperine

1. n. A white crystalline compound of piperidine and piperic acid. It is obtained from the black pepper (Piper nigrum) and other species.

Definition of Piperine

1. a chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Piperine

1. A white crystalline compound of piperidine and piperic acid. It is obtained from the black pepper (Piper nigrum) and other species. Origin: L. Piper pepper: cf. F. Piperin, piperine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Piperine

piperazine calcium edetate
piperazine citrate
piperazine diethanesulfonic acid
piperazine estrone sulfate
piperazine tartrate
piperic
piperic
piperidge
piperidine
piperidine
piperidines
piperidines
piperidolate hydrochloride
piperin
piperine (current term)
piperine (current term)
piperines
piperocaine
piperocaine hydrochloride
piperocaine hydrochloride
piperonal
piperonal
piperonals
piperonyl butoxide
piperoxan
piperoxan hydrochloride
pipers
piperylene
Piper betel
Piper cubeba

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