| 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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