FURAN

furan, furane, furfuran

(noun) a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

furan (plural furans)

(organic compound) 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.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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