Definition of Sinapine

1. n. An alkaloid occuring in the seeds of mustard. It is extracted, in combination with sulphocyanic acid, as a white crystalline substance, having a hot, bitter taste. When sinapine is isolated it is unstable and undergoes decomposition.

Definition of Sinapine

1. Noun. (organic compound) An alkaloidal amine found in black mustard seeds, considered a choline ester of sinapic acid. ¹

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Medical Definition of Sinapine

1. An alkaloid occuring in the seeds of mustard. It is extracted, in combination with sulphocyanic acid, as a white crystalline substance, having a hot, bitter taste. When sinapine is isolated it is unstable and undergoes decomposition. Origin: L. Sinapi, sinapis, mustard, Gr., cf. F. Sinapine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sinapine

sin-bin
sin-eater
sin bin
sin binned
sin bins
sin eater
sin recombinase
sinalbin
sinalbins
sinamay
sinamine
sinapate
sinapates
sinapic
sinapic acid
sinapine (current term)
sinapines
sinapinic
sinapinic acid
sinapis
sinapisin
sinapism
sinapisms
sinapoleic
sinapoleic acid
sinapoline
sincalide
sincaline
since
since a long time ago

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