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benzofuran

benzofuran noun: any of a class of bicyclic heterocycles consisting of a benzene ring fused with one of furan.

Noun

benzofuran (plural benzofurans)

  1. Any of a class of bicyclic heterocycles consisting of a benzene ring fused with one of furan.
    Synonyms:
    cumaron, coumarone

Synonyms of benzofuran

Forms of benzofuran

pluralbenzofurans

Origin of benzofuran

From benzo- + furan.

Words formed from benzofuran

Questions about benzofuran

What does benzofuran mean?
Benzofuran means any of a class of bicyclic heterocycles consisting of a benzene ring fused with one of furan.
What part of speech is benzofuran?
Benzofuran is a noun.
What is the plural of benzofuran?
The plural of benzofuran is benzofurans.

Words near benzofuran in the dictionary

  1. benzofluoranthenes
  2. benzofluorene
  3. benzofluorenes
  4. benzofulvene
  5. benzofulvenes
  6. benzofuran
  7. benzofurane
  8. benzofuranes
  9. benzofuranone
  10. benzofuranones
  11. benzofurans

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