'Furfuran' definitions:

Definition of 'furfuran'

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noun
A colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon [syn: furan, furane, furfuran]

Definition of 'Furfuran'

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  • Furfuran \Fur"fu*ran\, n. [L. furfur bran.] (Chem.) A colorless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distilling certain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid, etc.; -- called also tetraphenol. [1913 Webster]

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