sarin

British  

/ ˈsærɪn /

noun

1. isopropyl methylphosphono-fluoridate: used in chemical warfare as a lethal nerve gas producing asphyxia. Formula: CH 3 P(O)(F)OCH(CH 3 ) 2

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sarin Scientific  

/ sâr′ĭn /

1. A poisonous liquid that inhibits the body's ability to catalyze acetylcholine. It is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare. Chemical formula: C ₄ H ₁₀ FO ₂ P.

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Etymology

Origin of sarin

C20: from German, from the surnames of its inventors, S ( chrader ), A ( mbrose ), R ( udinger ), and ( van der L ) in ( de )

Example Sentences

UN experts confirmed the use of the nerve agent sarin but they were not asked to ascribe any blame.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

For survivors of sarin attacks, the effects can include persistent vision problems, gastro intestinal issues, and post-traumatic stress disorder, said Professor Alastair Hay, a chemical weapons expert.

From Reuters • Apr. 10, 2022

The United States stopped producing nerve agents in 1970, after the development of “third generation” nerve agents like sarin and VX.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2020

The company-funded study in the Netherlands tested the drugs on guinea pigs exposed to sarin gas and recorded positive findings.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2020

When the tenth part of a momme is divided again into ten parts it is counted as ichirin, nirin, sarin, iorin, gorin, rocurin, xichirin, fachirin, and curin.

From Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language by Spear, Richard L.