thiophene
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noun \ˈthī-ə-ˌfēn\Definition of THIOPHENE
: a heterocyclic liquid C4H4S from coal tar that resembles benzene
Origin of THIOPHENE
International Scientific Vocabulary thi- + phene benzene
First Known Use: 1883
thio·phene
noun \ˈthī-ə-ˌfēn\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of THIOPHENE
: a heterocyclic liquid C4H4S from coal tar that resembles benzene and is used chiefly in organic synthesis
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thio·phene also thio·phen \-ˌfen\ (audio pronunciation)
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