- cou|ma|rin
- cou|ma|rin «KOO muhr ihn», noun.a crystalline substance with an aromatic odor, found in sweet clover, sweet woodruff, tonka beans, and other plants, used in flavoring and in perfumes. Formula: C9H6O2
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di|cou|ma|rin — «dy KOO muhr ihn», noun. a white, crystalline compound obtained from spoiled clover or made synthetically, used to prevent blood coagulation. Formula: C19H12O6 ╂[< di 1 + coumarin] … Useful english dictionary
cou — ab·cou·lomb; ac·cou·cheur; ac·cou·ple·ment; ac·cou·tre; ac·cou·tre·ment; bar·ra·cou·ta; cou·cal; cou·ché; cou·chee; cou·dière; cou·ette; cou·gar; cou·gnar; cou·lé; cou·lee; cou·lée; cou·leur; cou·lier; cou·lisse; cou·loir; cou·lomb;… … English syllables
rin — aero·chlo·rin·a·tion; ag·a·rin·ic; aliz·a·rin; am·y·rin; an·eu·rin; an·thra·pur·pu·rin; an·ti·a·rin; as·pi·rin; au·rin; bas·so·rin; bish·a·rin; bo·rin·que·ño; bu·rin; bu·rin·ist; cap·rin; ca·rin·i·a·na; ca·rin·i·form; ca·rin·thi·an; ca·rin·u·la;… … English syllables
coumarin — cou·ma·rin … English syllables
Couperin, François — Cou·pe·rin (ko͞o pə răɴʹ, ko͞op răɴʹ), François. 1668 1733. French composer who was court organist at Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV. * * * born Nov. 10, 1668, Paris, France died Sept. 12, 1733, Paris French composer, harpsichordist,… … Universalium
coumarin — cou•ma•rin [[t]ˈku mə rɪn[/t]] n. chem. a fragrant crystalline compound, C9H6O2, used chiefly in soaps and perfumery • Etymology: 1820–30; < F coumarine=coumar(ou) tonka bean tree (< Sp cumarú < Pg < Tupi cumaru) + ine in I … From formal English to slang
Couperin — Cou•pe•rin [[t]kupəˈrɛ̃[/t]] n. big François, 1668–1733, French composer … From formal English to slang
ma — abo·ma; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; abro·ma; ab·u·ku·ma·lite; abu·lo·ma·nia; acan·tho·chei·lo·ne·ma; ac·an·tho·ma; acan·tho·so·ma; ac·cla·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion; ac·cli·ma·tize; acel·da·ma; acho·ma·wi;… … English syllables
coumarin — 1. A general descriptive term applied to anticoagulants and other drugs derived from dicumarol, a component of the Tonka bean. 2. A fragrant neutral principle obtained from the Tonka bean, Dypterix odorata, and made synthetically from salicylic… … Medical dictionary
furocoumarin — fu·ro·cou·ma·rin (fu″ro kooґmə rin) any of a group of antifungal substances produced by certain species of plants to ward off fungi; when they come in contact with human skin, they can cause photosensitization. Common plants containing … Medical dictionary
