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Definition of peruvin in English:

peruvin

noun

Chemistry

  • Cinnamyl alcohol, C₆H₅CH=CHCH₂OH, a white crystalline alcohol occurring in certain plants.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Craig (fl. 1847). From Peruv- + -in.

Pronunciation

peruvin

/pəˈruːvɪn//ˈpɛrʊvɪn/