thiophene

thi·o·phene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thahy-uh-feen]
- /ˈθaɪ əˌfin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thahy-uh-feen]
- /ˈθaɪ əˌfin/

Definitions of thiophene word

noun thiophene a water-insoluble, colorless liquid, C 4 H 4 S, resembling benzene, occurring in crude coal-tar benzene: used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis. 1
noun thiophene a heterocyclic, colorless liquid, C4H4S, resembling benzene and found in coal tar 0

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Origin of thiophene

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; thio- + -phene, word-final variant of phen-

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Parts of speech for Thiophene

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thiophene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

thiophene usage trend in Literature

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