Sĭn'a-pīne1, n.
n. [From Lat. sinapis, mustard.] (Chem.) A base obtained from the seeds of Sinapis alba, or white mustard, the solution of which is yellow. It can not be obtained pure, from its tendency to decompose. Gregory.
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Sinapine
Sin'a-pis'ine2, n.
n. [Fr. sinapine. See infra.] (Chem.) A principle extracted from mustard seed. It is white, crystallizable, inodorous, and bitter.