tetrahydrofuran
tetrahydrofuran · tetrahydrofurans
Tetrahydrofuran
A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygenA 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.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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
Translations
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By meaning 1
heterocyclic ether:
Forms
plural: tetrahydrofurans| Singular | tetrahydrofuran |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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