Definitions for coumarin

coumarin cou·ma·rin

Spelling: [koo-muh-rin]
IPA: /ˈku mə rɪn/

Coumarin is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 369 anagrams from letters in coumarin (acimnoru).

Definitions for coumarin

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.

Origin of coumarin

1820-30; French coumarine, equivalent to coumar(ou) tonka-bean tree (Spanish cumarú Portuguese Tupi cumaru) + -ine -in2

Examples for coumarin

These researches incidentally solved the constitution of coumarin, the odoriferous principle of woodruff.

If coumarin is present, a brown, precipitate will form, and if stirred with a rod it will collect in dark green flecks.

coumarin, a white crystalline product found in Tonka beans, and prepared synthetically from salicylic acid.

coumarin, an extract from tonka beans, may be used in making the extract.

Good hay should come out green and with the odour of coumarin—to which is due the scent of new-mown hay.

Word Value for coumarin
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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