furocoumarin

[fyoor-oh-koo-muh-rin]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Biochemistry.

psoralen.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of furocoumarin¹

furo-, combining form representing furan or furfural + coumarin

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Example Sentences

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Per Healthline, margarita burns “result when a chemical called furocoumarin reacts with sunlight. This chemical is found in limes and citrus fruits, along with celery, figs, fennel, and a number of other plants.”