Associations to the word «Benzofuran»

Wiktionary

BENZOFURAN, noun. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of bicyclic heterocycles consisting of a benzene ring fused with one of furan.

Dictionary definition

BENZOFURAN, noun. A colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope