benzothiophene
benzothiophene · benzothiophenes
A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a…A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a thiophene molecule; it occurs in some coal tars and is used in the synthesis of other compounds.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a thiophene molecule; it occurs in some coal tars and is used in the synthesis of other compounds.
Forms
plural: benzothiophenes| Singular | benzothiophene |
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedbenzodithiophene
Derivedzileuton
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable