NOUN | substance | furan, furane, furfuran | a colorless toxic flammable liquid / liquid used in the synthesis of nylon |
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Meaning | A colorless toxic flammable liquid / liquid used in the synthesis of nylon. | |
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Synonyms | furane, furfuran | |
Narrower | nitrofuran | Derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth |
Broader | organic compound | Any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
Spanish | furano, furfuran | |
Catalan | furan |
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