benzofuran

American

[ben-zoh-fyoor-an, -fyuh-ran] / ˌbɛn zoʊˈfyʊər æn, -fyəˈræn /

noun

Chemistry.

coumarone.

benzofuran British

/ ˌbɛnzəʊˈfjʊəræn /

noun

Also called: coumarone. cumarone. a colourless insoluble aromatic liquid obtained from coal tar and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: C 8 H 6 O

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benzofuran Scientific

/ bĕn′zō-fyr′ăn′ /

A colorless, sweet-smelling, oily liquid found in coal tar and used to make thermoplastic resins for paints and varnishes. Chemical formula: C ₈ H ₆ O.

Etymology

Origin of benzofuran

First recorded in 1945–50; benzo- + furan

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One-time legal substances mephedrone and benzofuran have been banned in recent years.

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