sinapine

noun

sin·​a·​pine

ˈsinəˌpīn,

-pə̇n

plural -s

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

Word History

Etymology

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

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