furfuran Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon
    furane; furan.

WordNet

Fur"fu*ran noun
Etymology
L. furfur bran.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) A colorless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distilling certain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid, etc.; -- called also tetraphenol. = furan

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