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sar·in   (sâr'ĭn)   
n.  A poisonous liquid, C4H10FO2P, that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare.

[German, originally a code name.]
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Word Origin & History

Sarin 
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type of odorless nerve gas, 1951, from Ger., of unknown origin. Other phosphorous compounds known in Germany by the end of World War II are called tabun and soman.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sa·rin
Pronunciation: 'sär-&n, zä-'rEn
Function: noun
: an extremely toxic chemical warfare agentC4H10FO2P that is a powerful cholinesterase inhibitor called also GB
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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sarin   (sâr'ĭn)  Pronunciation Key 
A poisonous liquid that inhibits the body's ability to catalyze acetylcholine. It is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare. Chemical formula: C4H10FO2P.
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