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warfarin
[ wawr-fuh-rin ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless, crystalline, water-insoluble anticoagulant, C 19 H 16 O 4 , used chiefly as a rodenticide.
- Pharmacology. a preparation of this used in the management of potential or existing clotting disorders.
warfarin
/ ˈwɔːfərɪn /
noun
- a crystalline insoluble optically active compound, used as a rodenticide and, in the form of its sodium salt, as a medical anticoagulant. Formula: C 19 H 16 O 4
warfarin
/ wôr′fər-ĭn /
- A white crystalline compound used as a rodenticide and as an anticoagulant in medicine. Warfarin is a derivative of coumarin. Chemical formula: C 19 H 16 O 4 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of warfarin1
1945–50; W(isconsin) A(lumni) R(esearch) F(oundation) (owners of patent) + (coum)arin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of warfarin1
C20: from the patent owners W ( isconsin ) A ( lumni ) R ( esearch ) F ( oundation ) + ( coum ) arin
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Example Sentences
Taken with blood thinners like warfarin, CBD can potentially lead to excessive bleeding.
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