Noun: benzofuran ,ben-zow'fyûr,an or ,ben-zow'fyûr-un
- A colourless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins
"Benzofuran derivatives are used in the production of some pharmaceuticals";
- coumarone, cumarone
Derived forms: benzofurans
Type of: chemical compound, compound
Encyclopedia: Benzofuran