COUMARIN


Meaning of COUMARIN in English

[ 'ku:mərɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a vanilla-scented organic compound found in many plants.

Origin

C19: from Fr. ~e , from coumarou , via Port. and Sp. from Tupi cumarú 'tonka bean'.

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