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dibenzofuran

dibenzofuran noun: the tricyclic heterocycle in which two benzene rings are fused to that of furan; any of its derivatives, especially the halogenated derivatives that are similar to dioxins.

Noun

dibenzofuran (plural dibenzofurans)

  1. The tricyclic heterocycle in which two benzene rings are fused to that of furan; any of its derivatives, especially the halogenated derivatives that are similar to dioxins

Forms of dibenzofuran

pluraldibenzofurans

Origin of dibenzofuran

From di- + benzo- + furan.

Questions about dibenzofuran

What does dibenzofuran mean?
Dibenzofuran means the tricyclic heterocycle in which two benzene rings are fused to that of furan; any of its derivatives, especially the halogenated derivatives that are similar to dioxins.
What part of speech is dibenzofuran?
Dibenzofuran is a noun.
What is the plural of dibenzofuran?
The plural of dibenzofuran is dibenzofurans.

Words near dibenzofuran in the dictionary

  1. dibenzocyclooctynes
  2. dibenzodiazepine
  3. dibenzodiazepines
  4. dibenzodioxin
  5. dibenzodioxins
  6. dibenzofuran
  7. dibenzofurans
  8. dibenzoparathiazine
  9. dibenzopyran
  10. dibenzopyrans
  11. dibenzopyrazine

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