cou·ma·rin (k  m r- n)n. A fragrant crystalline compound, C9H6O2, extracted from several plants, such as tonka beans and sweet clover, or produced synthetically and widely used in perfumes. [French coumarine, from coumarou, tonka bean tree, from Spanish coumarú, from Portuguese cumaru, from Tupi cumarú, commaru.] cou ma·ric (-mr-k) adj. |
coumarin, cumarin [ˈkuːmərɪn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white vanilla-scented crystalline ester, used in perfumes and flavourings and as an anticoagulant. Formula: C9H6O2
[from French coumarine, from coumarou tonka-bean tree, from Spanish cumarú, from Tupi]
coumaric , cumaric adj
| coumarin (kmr-n) A fragrant crystalline compound extracted from several plants, such as tonka beans and sweet clover, or produced synthetically. Coumarin and its derivatives are widely used in perfumes, as anticoagulants, and as rodenticides. Chemical formula: C9H6O2. |
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