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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19 April 2024

SUSPECT

(verb) hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty; “The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks”


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