English Explanatory Dictionary

sarin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The nerve gas O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon.
name
  1. A surname from Hindi.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɑːɹɪn/ /ˈsɑːɹən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sarin.wav

Word forms

sarin Sarins

Etymology

Named after the initials of its creators, Gerhard Schrader (1903–1990), Ambros, Rüdiger and Van der Linde.

Synonyms

GB

Derived words

cyclosarin
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