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thiosinamine

[ thahy-uh-si-nam-in, -sin-uh-meen ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, bitter-tasting powder, C 4 H 8 N 2 S, occurring in mustard oil: used chiefly in organic synthesis.


thiosinamine

/ ˌθaɪəʊˈsɪnəˌmiːn; -sɪˈnæmɪn /

noun

  1. a white crystalline bitter-tasting compound with a slight garlic-like odour, occurring in mustard oil and used in organic synthesis; 1-allyl-2-thiourea. Formula: CH 2 :CHCH 2 NHCSNH 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thiosinamine1

1850–55; thio- + Greek sín ( āpi ) mustard + -amine
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thiosinamine1

C19: from thio- + sin- (from Latin sināpis mustard) + amine

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