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cumarin

cu·ma·rin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koo-muh-rin]
    • /ˈku mə rɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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