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From the species name Sinapis nigra + -in.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A glycosinolate glycoside found in many brassicas and related plants which is toxic in large quantities and responsible for the pungent bite of horseradish and hot mustard. Full definition →
From the species name Sinapis nigra + -in.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.