furoin

F4U1R1O1I1N1

noun

The heterocyclic hydroxy-ketone 1,2-bis(2-furyl)-2-hydroxy-ethanone, analogous to benzoin.

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Meanings

nounfuroin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe heterocyclic hydroxy-ketone 1,2-bis(2-furyl)-2-hydroxy-ethanone, analogous to benzoin.

Origin

Blend of furan + benzoin.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

RufinoUniforfunori
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APA

furoin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furoin

MLA

“furoin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furoin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “furoin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furoin.

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