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sarin

sa·rin

UK/ˈsɑːɹɪn/ US/ˈsɑːɹən/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

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

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