noun
- Plural of coumaron; organic compounds derived from coumarin or related to the benzofuran ring system, used in synthetic resins and polymers.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Coumarones are important building blocks in the synthesis of industrial resins.
- The chemist studied the polymerization of coumarones to create new materials.
- Coumarone-indene resins are widely used in adhesives and coatings.