furanoid

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adjective

Having a structure based on furan.

OriginEnglish furan →
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Meanings

adjectivefuranoid (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryHaving a structure based on furan.
nounfuranoid (plural furanoids)

plural furanoids

  1. chemistryAny compound whose structure is based on furan.

Origin

  1. Englishfurfural
  2. Englishfuran
  3. Englishfuranoid

From furan + -oid.

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APA

furanoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furanoid

MLA

“furanoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furanoid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “furanoid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furanoid.

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