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warfarin

Syllabification: (war·fa·rin)
Pronunciation: /ˈwôrfərin/

Definition of warfarin

noun

  • a water-soluble compound with anticoagulant properties, used as a rat poison and in the treatment of thrombosis.
    • A coumarin derivative; chemical formula: C19H16O4

Origin:

1950s: from the initial letters of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation + -arin on the pattern of coumarin

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