Benzofuran Definition
bĕnzō-fyo͝orăn, -fyo͝o-răn
noun
A colorless liquid, C8 H6 O, found in coal tar and used to make thermoplastic resins for paints and varnishes.
American Heritage
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of bicyclic heterocycles consisting of a benzene ring fused with one of furan.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- cumarone
- coumarone
Other Word Forms of Benzofuran
Noun
Singular:
benzofuran
Plural:
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