- capsicum oleoresin
- an alcoholic extract of the dried ripe fruits of various species of Capsicum; used as an irritant and carminative.
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capsicum oleoresin
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Oleoresin — Oleoresine sind färbende oder geschmackgebende Extrakte, die aus Samen, Wurzeln, Blättern oder Früchten mittels Lösungsmittelextraktion gewonnen werden. In dem Begriff findet sich zum einen Oleo als Verweis auf das in fast allen Oleoresinen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Oleoresin — O le*o*res in, n. [L. oleum oil + E. resin.] 1. (Chem.) A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a resin. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) A liquid or semiliquid preparation extracted (as from capsicum, cubebs, or ginger) by means of ether, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oleoresin capsicum — Demonstration des Einsatzes von Pfefferspray bei einem Sicherheitstraining Pfefferspray ist ein Reizstoff, der gegen Menschen und andere Säugetiere wirkt. Mit dem Begriff ist meist ein Sprühgerät mitsamt dem enthaltenem Wirkstoff Oleoresin… … Deutsch Wikipedia
oleoresin capiscum — noun an oleoresin extracted from the capsicum pepper plant • Hypernyms: ↑oleoresin … Useful english dictionary
capsicum — noun Etymology: New Latin, perhaps from Latin capsa Date: 1588 1. a. any of a genus (Capsicum) of tropical American herbs and shrubs of the nightshade family widely cultivated for their many seeded usually fleshy walled berries called also pepper … New Collegiate Dictionary
capsicum foam — /ˈkæpsəkəm foʊm/ (say kapsuhkuhm fohm) noun a foam (def. 4) of oleoresin derived from capsicum, which irritates the skin and eyes; used to disable an attacker …
capsicum spray — /ˈkæpsəkəm spreɪ/ (say kapsuhkuhm spray) noun an aerosol spray of oleoresin derived from capsicum, which irritates the skin and eyes; used to disable an attacker. Also, OC spray, pepper spray …
oleoresin capsicum — /ˌoʊlioʊrɛzən ˈkæpsəkəm/ (say .ohleeohrezuhn kapsuhkuhm) noun the pungent extract of the dried ripe fruits of the capsicum plant, used in pepper spray …
capsicum wool — noun : cotton impregnated with oleoresin of capsicum called also calorific wool … Useful english dictionary
oleoresin — 1. A compound of an essential oil and resin, present in certain plants. 2. A pharmaceutical preparation. See aspidium, capsicum, ginger. 3. SYN: balsam. * * * oleo·res·in .ō lē ō rez ən … Medical dictionary
