Word: capsicine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cap
si
cine
Definition: A volatile alkaloid extracted from Capsicum annuum or from capsaicin.
Morphemes:
Affix: capsicum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καψικός
Language: grc
Decoded: kapsikos
Meaning: like a box
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.