noun
- Plural of dibenzofuran; a class of organic compounds consisting of two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring, found in industrial products and environmental contaminants.
Usage: chemistry; technical; often used in environmental and toxicology contexts
Examples
- Dibenzofurans are persistent organic pollutants that accumulate in the environment.
- The study measured levels of dibenzofurans in fish samples from contaminated waterways.
- Dibenzofurans are structurally similar to dioxins and have comparable toxicological properties.
- Industrial processes can inadvertently produce dibenzofurans as byproducts.
- Researchers analyzed dibenzofurans in soil near the manufacturing facility.