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- [koo-muh-rin]
- /ˈku mə rɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo-muh-rin]
- /ˈku mə rɪn/
Definition of cumarin word
- noun cumarin 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. 1
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Origin of cumarin
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < French coumarine, equivalent to coumar(ou) tonka-bean tree (< Spanish cumarú < Portuguese < Tupi cumaru) + -ine -in2
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Parts of speech for Cumarin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cumarin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cumarin usage trend in Literature
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