Coumarin

Definition:

  • (n.) The concrete essence of the tonka bean, the fruit of Dipterix (formerly Coumarouna) odorata and consisting essentially of coumarin proper, which is a white crystalline substance, C9H6O2, of vanilla-like odor, regarded as an anhydride of coumaric acid, and used in flavoring. Coumarin in also made artificially.

Compare coumarin with other words:

coumaric vs. coumarin

coumarin vs. umbelliferone

coumarin vs. derivative

compound vs. coumarin

aromatic vs. coumarin

bicyclic vs. coumarin