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sinapine

noun
sin·​a·​pine | \ ˈsinəˌpīn, -pə̇n\
plural -s

Definition of sinapine

: an alkaloid C16H25NO6 in black mustard seeds that is an unstable ester of choline and sinapic acid — see sinalbin

History and Etymology for sinapine

International Scientific Vocabulary sinap- (from Latin sinapis mustard) + -ine; originally formed as German sinapin

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