English Explanatory Dictionary

coumarin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The bicyclic aromatic compound 1,2-benzopyrone or any of its derivatives.

Pronunciation

/ˈkuːməɹɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-coumarin.wav

Word forms

coumarin coumarins coumarine

Etymology

From coumarou (“tonka bean, Dipteryx odorata (syn. Coumarouna odorata)”) + -in, or from French coumarine.

Related words

fougère

Derived words

aminocoumarin azacoumarin bishydroxycoumarin clausarin clausmarin coumadin coumaric coumarinic diazocoumarin fluorocoumarin furanocoumarin geranylcoumarin glycycoumarin hydroxycoumarin isocoumarin methoxycoumarin phenylcoumarin pyranocoumarin sulfocoumarin warfarin
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