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coumara nut |
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Coumarin
| coumarone
| coumarone resin
| coumarone-indene resin
| coumarou
| coumarouna
Coumarin
CIDE DICTIONARY
Coumarin, n. [F., fr. coumarou, a tree of Guiana.].
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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Coumarin, n. an aromatic substance found in many plants and formerly used for flavouring food.
Etymology
F coumarine f. Tupi cumar{uacute} tonka bean
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