nitrofuran

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noun

A class of drug, derived from furan, used to inhibit bacterial growth.

OriginEnglish furan ← Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) ← Egyptian nṯrj →
Scrabble 13
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Meanings

nounnitrofuran (plural nitrofurans)

plural nitrofurans

  1. A class of drug, derived from furan, used to inhibit bacterial growth.

Origin

  1. Egyptiannṯrj
  2. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  3. Englishnitro-
  4. Englishfurfural
  5. Englishfuran
  6. Englishnitrofuran

From nitro- + furan.

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Translations

Russian нитрофура́н
  • нитрофура́н (nitrofurán)Translations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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