noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms, two double bonds and an oxygen atom; especially the simplest one, C₄H₄O.
2. 2
   a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

furanefuranicfuranlikefuranoidfuranose formfurfuran

Antonyms

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nonaromaticnonfuranicpyranose form

Etymology

From furfural + -an.