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piperine

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piperine [′pip·ə‚rēn]
(organic chemistry)
C17H19NO3A crystalline compound that is found in black pepper; melting point is 130°C; soluble in benzene and acetic acid; used to give a pungent taste to brandy and as an insecticide.


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