cumarina
/kumaˈɾina/feminine
The English word coumarin is translated into Spanish as cumarina.
cumarina refers to an aromatic compound.
Meaning: aromatic compound (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of cumarina is /kumaˈɾina/.
Did you know?
- The scent of cumarina is often used in Spanish descriptions of 'cleanliness' and 'freshness' in household detergents.
- The word cumarina is closely linked to the Spanish word cumá, which refers to the Tonka bean from which the compound was first isolated.
- Spanish regulations on cumarina are strict because the compound is banned in certain food products due to toxicity.
Examples in context
- La cumarina es un compuesto aromático.Coumarin is an aromatic compound.
- Esta planta contiene una alta concentración de cumarina.This plant contains a high concentration of coumarin.
- Analizamos la presencia de cumarina en la muestra.We analyzed the presence of coumarin in the sample.
Example conversation
Two chemistry students are working in a laboratory.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿ya encontraste la cumarina?Daniel, did you find the coumarin yet?
- DanielSí, Sofía, está en el estante de compuestos.Yes, Sofía, it is on the compounds shelf.
- SofíaPerfecto, vamos a pesar la cumarina ahora.Perfect, let's weigh the coumarin now.
- DanielDe acuerdo, yo traigo la balanza.Alright, I'll bring the scale.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coumarin” translations and entries cumarina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
