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Definition of: furan
(fyr′·an, fy·ran′) noun Chem.
A colorless liquid heterocyclic hydrocarbon, C4H4O, obtained from pine tar and an important source of furfural: also furfuran. Also fu·rane (fyr′ān). [Short for furfurane <L furfur bran + -AN(E)2]
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