furan

furan definition - medical

fu·ran (fyo͝orˈănˌ, fyo͝o-rănˈ)

noun
Any of a group of colorless, volatile, heterocyclic organic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and one oxygen atom, used in the synthesis of organics.

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