coumarin

American  

[koo-muh-rin] / ˈku mə rɪn /

Or cumarin

noun

1. a fragrant crystalline substance, C 9 H 6 O 2 , obtained from the tonka bean, sweet clover, and certain other plants or prepared synthetically, used chiefly in soaps and perfumery.

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coumarin British  

/ ˈkuːmərɪn /

noun

1. a white vanilla-scented crystalline ester, used in perfumes and flavourings and as an anticoagulant. Formula: C 9 H 6 O 2

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coumarin Scientific  

/ ko̅o̅′mər-ĭn /

1. A fragrant crystalline compound extracted from several plants, such as tonka beans and sweet clover, or produced synthetically. Coumarin and its derivatives are widely used in perfumes, as anticoagulants, and as rodenticides. Chemical formula: C ₉ H ₆ O ₂ .

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• coumaric
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of coumarin

1820–30; < French coumarine, equivalent to coumar ( ou ) tonka-bean tree (< Spanish cumarú < Portuguese < Tupi cumaru ) + -ine -in ²

Example Sentences

Coumarin is a secondary plant compound found in various plants.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023

Coumarin is found in many plants and is found in high concentrations in certain types of cinnamon, which is one of the most frequent sources for human exposure to the substance.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

Coumarin is not water soluble, so your coffee filter traps it.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2021

Coumarin is a compound that is naturally found in cassia cinnamon bark.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2021

The plant contains, "Coumarin" in common with the Sweet Woodruff, and the Tonquin Bean.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas