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noun
A class of drug, derived from furan, used to inhibit bacterial growth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: furan, furane, furfuran
History
Etymology tree Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- English furfural English -an English furan English nitrofuran From nitro- + furan.
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