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