dibenzofuran
/daɪˌbɛnzoʊˈfjʊræn/
noun
- A chemical compound consisting of two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring, often found in coal tar and used in research or as a pollutant.
- Scientists detected dibenzofuran in samples taken from the contaminated soil.
- Dibenzofuran is one of the compounds formed when organic matter burns incompletely.
- The lab technician handled dibenzofuran carefully because it is a potential environmental toxin.