benzofuran

[ben-zoh-fyoor-an, -fyuh-ran]

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noun Chemistry.

coumarone.

Origin:
1945–50; benzo- + furan

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a colorless, pungent, suffocating, highly water-soluble, gaseous compound, NH3, usually produced by the combination of nitrogen and hydrogen gases

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benzofuran (ˌbɛnzəʊˈfjʊəræn)

—n
	coumarone, Also called: cumarone a colourless insoluble aromatic liquid obtained from coal tar and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: C₈H₆O

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benzofuran

(běn'zō-fy

r'ān') Pronunciation Key
A colorless, sweet-smelling, oily liquid found in coal tar and used to make thermoplastic resins for paints and varnishes. Chemical formula: C₈H₆O.

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