noun
a scale used to rate the heat of peppers and other spicy foods based on the amount of capsaicin they contain
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The Scoville scale is used to measure the spiciness of peppers based on their capsaicin content.
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I always check the Scoville scale before trying a new hot sauce.
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That hot sauce is off the charts on the Scoville scale!
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Her temper was like a pepper on the Scoville scale, reaching fiery levels in an instant.