warfarin

[ wawr-fuh-rin ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, crystalline, water-insoluble anticoagulant, C 19 H 16 O 4 , used chiefly as a rodenticide.
2. Pharmacology. a preparation of this used in the management of potential or existing clotting disorders.

warfarin

/ ˈwɔːfərɪn /

noun

1. a crystalline insoluble optically active compound, used as a rodenticide and, in the form of its sodium salt, as a medical anticoagulant. Formula: C 19 H 16 O 4

warfarin

/ wôr′fər-ĭn /

1. A white crystalline compound used as a rodenticide and as an anticoagulant in medicine. Warfarin is a derivative of coumarin. Chemical formula: C 19 H 16 O 4 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of warfarin¹

1945–50; W(isconsin) A(lumni) R(esearch) F(oundation) (owners of patent) + (coum)arin

Word History and Origins

Origin of warfarin¹

C20: from the patent owners W ( isconsin ) A ( lumni ) R ( esearch ) F ( oundation ) + ( coum ) arin

Example Sentences

Taken with blood thinners like warfarin, CBD can potentially lead to excessive bleeding.

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