Etymology

sennin

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Today it means: An antiseptic preparation made from boric acid, iodine, and phenol. Full definition →

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The story

From Senn + -in, after Nicholas Senn (1844-1908), American surgeon. Originally a brand name.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.