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furoin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
furoin
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of furan + benzoin.

Usage

Questions

What does furoin mean?
The heterocyclic hydroxy-ketone 1,2-bis(2-furyl)-2-hydroxy-ethanone, analogous to benzoin.
Where does furoin come from?
Blend of furan + benzoin.

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