SARIN

sarin, GB

(noun) a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Named after the initials of its creators, Gerhard Schrader (1903–1990), Ambros, Rüdiger and Van der Linde.

Noun

sarin (uncountable)

The neurotoxin O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon.

Anagrams

• Nairs, Nasir, Rains, Risan, arnis, naris, nasri, rains, ranis, siRNA, sirna

Source: Wiktionary



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FOCUS

(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”


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