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Furan

see synonyms of furan

Noun

1. furan, furane, furfuran

a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon

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Furan

see synonyms of furan
noun
a colourless flammable toxic liquid heterocyclic compound, used in the manufacture of cotton textiles and in the synthesis of nylon. Formula: C4H4O
. Also called: furfuran

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Furan

see synonyms of furan
noun
a colorless, liquid heterocyclic compound, C4H4O, prepared from wood tar or furfural, and used in organic synthesis

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Furan

see synonyms of furan
n.
1. A colorless, volatile, heterocyclic organic compound, C4H4O, obtained from wood oils and used primarily in organic synthesis. Also called furfuran.
2. Any of various derivatives of this compound.

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