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sinapine

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[sin-uh-pahyn, -pin] / ˈsɪn əˌpaɪn, -pɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. an alkaloid extracted from various oilseeds, especially the seeds of brown mustard, rapeseed, and other cruciferous plants.

Etymology

Origin of sinapine

First recorded in 1830–40; from Latin sināp(i) “mustard” (from Greek sínāpi ) + -ine 2

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