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Furan

//ˈfjʊə.ɹæn// noun

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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

Etymology

From furfural + -an.

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