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tetrahydrofuran

tet·ra·hy·dro·fu·ran
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [te-truh-hahy-druh-fyoo r-an]
    • /ˌtɛ trəˌhaɪ drəˈfyʊər æn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [te-truh-hahy-druh-fyoo r-an]
    • /ˌtɛ trəˌhaɪ drəˈfyʊər æn/

Definitions of tetrahydrofuran word

  • noun tetrahydrofuran a clear liquid, C 4 H 8 O, soluble in water and organic solvents, used as a solvent for resins, in polymerizations and as a chemical intermediate. 1
  • noun tetrahydrofuran a colourless liquid used as a solvent 0
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Origin of tetrahydrofuran

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; tetra- + hydro-2 + furan

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Parts of speech for Tetrahydrofuran

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tetrahydrofuran popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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