| sinapis | <botany> A disused generic name for mustard; now called Brassica. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| sinapisin | <chemistry> A substance extracted from mustard seed and probably identical with sinalbin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sinapism | <medicine> A plaster or poultice composed principally of powdered mustard seed, or containing the volatile oil of mustard seed. It is a powerful irritant. Origin: L. Sinapismus, Gr, the use of a mustard blister, fr. To apply a mustard blister, fr. Mustard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |