"copulin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: copulins [plural]
Etymology: copulate + -in Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|copulate|in}} copulate + -in Head templates: {{en-noun}} copulin (plural copulins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic acids that are found in vaginal fluids and used to signal ovulation. Categories (topical): Biochemistry

Inflected forms

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