Associations to the word «Furan»

Wiktionary

FURAN, noun. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and an oxygen atom; especially the simplest one, C4H4O.

Dictionary definition

FURAN, noun. A colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley