dicoumarin

noun

di·cou·ma·rin (ˌ)dī-ˈkü-mə-rən

: dicumarol

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First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dicoumarin was in 1886

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“Dicoumarin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dicoumarin. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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