Meanings
nountetrahydrothiophene (plural tetrahydrothiophenes)
plural tetrahydrothiophenes
- chemistryA saturated, five-membered heterocycle containing one atom of sulfur; it is added to natural gas to provide it with a detectable smell.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA saturated, five-membered heterocycle containing one atom of sulfur; it is added to natural gas to provide it with a detectable smell.
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Origin
Compound of tetrahydro + thiophene.
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