furan

furan Definition

fu·ran (fyo̵̅o̅′ran′, fyo̵̅o̅ ran′; fyo̵or′an′)

noun

a colorless, liquid heterocyclic compound, CHO, prepared from wood tar or furfural, and used in organic synthesis

Etymology: contr. < furfuran

furan Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

ring: It was noted that carbon dioxide was a major metabolite which was indicative that furan ring opening occurred.

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