sennin

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

sennin (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, obsolete) An antiseptic preparation made from boric acid, iodine, and phenol.

Japanese[edit]

Romanization[edit]

sennin

  1. Rōmaji transcription of せんにん