acenocoumarin

Noun. (organic compound, medicine) The coumarin compound ''4-hydroxy-3-(1-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-oxobutyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one'' that is used as an anticoagulant in a manner similar to warfarin.

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