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nitrofuran Definition

nitro·fu·ran (-fyo̵or′an′, -fyo̵̅o̅ ran′)

noun

a furan derivative, CHO·NO, used to treat bacterial infections

Etymology: nitro- + furan

nitrofuran Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • antibiotic: The best absorbed seem to be the nitrofuran antibiotics such as nifurpirinol and nitrofurazone.