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tetrahydrofuran

Definition of tetrahydrofuran

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a colourless liquid used chiefly as a solvent for plastics and as an intermediate in organic syntheses.
    • A heterocyclic compound; chemical formula: C4H8O

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