piperine

pip·er·ine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pip-uh-reen, -er-in]
- /ˈpɪp əˌrin, -ər ɪn/
- /pˈaɪpriːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pip-uh-reen, -er-in]
- /ˈpɪp əˌrin, -ər ɪn/

Definitions of piperine word

noun piperine a white, crystalline alkaloid, C 1 7 H 1 9 NO 3 , obtained from pepper and other piperaceous plants and also prepared synthetically: used as an insecticide. 1
noun piperine a crystalline insoluble alkaloid that is the active ingredient of pepper, used as a flavouring and as an insecticide. Formula: C17H19NO3 0
noun piperine a colorless, crystalline alkaloid, C17H19NO3, found in pepper 0

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Origin of piperine

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < Latin piper pepper + -ine1

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Parts of speech for Piperine

noun

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piperine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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