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tetrahydrofuran

tetrahydrofuran noun: a heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.

tetrahydrofuran: a heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a...
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Noun

tetrahydrofuran (countable and uncountable, plural tetrahydrofurans)

  1. A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.

Synonyms of tetrahydrofuran

Forms of tetrahydrofuran

pluraltetrahydrofurans

Origin of tetrahydrofuran

From tetra- + hydro- + furan.

Words formed from tetrahydrofuran

Questions about tetrahydrofuran

What does tetrahydrofuran mean?
Tetrahydrofuran means a heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.
What part of speech is tetrahydrofuran?
Tetrahydrofuran is a noun.
What is the plural of tetrahydrofuran?
The plural of tetrahydrofuran is tetrahydrofurans.

Words near tetrahydrofuran in the dictionary

  1. tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone
  2. tetrahydrodipicolinic acid
  3. tetrahydrofolate
  4. tetrahydrofolates
  5. tetrahydrofolic acid
  6. tetrahydrofuran
  7. tetrahydrofurans
  8. tetrahydrofuranyl
  9. tetrahydrofuryl
  10. tetrahydrofuryls
  11. tetrahydrogenated

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