Coumarins

/ˈkuːmərɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of coumarin; a group of naturally occurring chemical compounds found in many plants, characterized by their pleasant smell and various medical or industrial uses.

Etymology

Plural of coumarin, from French coumarou (the tonka bean plant), from Tupi cumaru, referring to the tree from which the compound was originally extracted.

Kelly Says

Coumarins are nature's chemistry lab—over 1,000 different types have been discovered in plants, and they serve as everything from sun-protection compounds in some plants to anti-cancer compounds being studied by scientists today!

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