scoville scale

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Definition of scoville scale in English English dictionary

A measure for the piquancy of various peppers, indicating the level of capsaicin

Turkish pronunciation

skōvîl skeyl

Pronunciation

/ˈskōˌvəl ˈskāl/ /ˈskoʊˌvɪl ˈskeɪl/

Etymology

() Named for American chemist Wilbur Scoville, who created it in 1912.