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coumarone

/kʊməˈroʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does coumarone mean?

noun

A colorless, oily liquid, C9H8, obtained from coal tar and used in the manufacture of resins and plastics.

Example

"The chemist isolated the coumarone from the coal tar and used it to create a new type of plastic."

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