6,7-dihydroxycoumarin
|6-7-di-hy-drox-y-cou-ma-rin|
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/ˌsɪks ˌsɛvən daɪˌhaɪˈdrɒksiˈkuːmərɪn/
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/ˌsɪks ˌsɛvən daɪˌhʌɪˈdrɒksiˈkuːmərɪn/
chemical compound
Etymology
'6,7-dihydroxycoumarin' originates from 'coumarin', specifically the word 'coumarou', where 'coumarou' referred to the tonka bean, from which coumarin was first isolated.
'Coumarin' changed from the French word 'coumarou' and eventually became the modern English word 'coumarin'.
Initially, it referred to the tonka bean, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a chemical compound used in various applications.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical compound, also known as esculetin, which is a derivative of coumarin with two hydroxyl groups at positions 6 and 7.
6,7-dihydroxycoumarin is used in various biochemical applications.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/10 05:58