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thiophene definition

thio·phene (t̸hī′ə fēn′)

noun

a heterocyclic, colorless liquid, CHS, resembling benzene and found in coal tar

Etymology: thio- + obs. phene, benzene < Fr phène: see phen-

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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