THIOPHENE

An Illustrated Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary · 1894 · p. 28

n. Thi'o-fen. Fr.. thiophene. Ger., Thiophen. A colorle , strongly-refracting, oily liquid. C4H4S, found in benzene obtained from coal-tar. [B, 3.] T. diiodide. An aromatic, non-toxic, and non-irritant body, used as an antiseptic. ["Brit. Med. Jour.," March 19, 1892 (a, 50).] [s. 618]