Scoville heat unit en · NOUN
Etymology
From Scoville + heat + unit. From Wilbur Scoville, who invented the unit and its scale. From being a unit of measure of the perceived heat or burning from the spiciness engendered by the capsaicin content.
Meanings
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The unit in which the Scoville scale is measured.
There is the Ghost Chili (Bhut Jolokia) which sits at a scorching 1,001,304 Scoville heat units.
2013, Mike Lee, Vegan Mexican Food For Chowhounds!, page i:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville heat units | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
SHU · Scoville · Scoville unit