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sarin¹
- /ˈsɑːɹɪn/ UK
- /ˈsɑːɹən/ US
Where it comes from
Named after the initials of its creators, Gerhard Schrader (1903–1990), Ambros, Rüdiger and Van der Linde.
noun
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The nerve gas O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon.
The health minister in Turkey, which treated many of the attack's victims and conducted autopsies on others, said test results conducted on victims confirmed sarin gas was used.
Similar: GB
Sarin²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Hindi सरीन (sarīn), a typical surname of the Khatri community.
proper noun Sarins
- A surname from Hindi.
Translations
Talk about this word "sarin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sarin. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. sarin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sarin "sarin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sarin.Cite this
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title = {sarin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
