furan
noun
fu·ran
| \ ˈfyu̇r-ˌan
, fyu̇-ˈran
\
, fyu̇-ˈran
\
variants:
or less commonly furane \ ˈfyu̇r-ˌān
, fyu̇-ˈrān \
, fyu̇-ˈrān \
Definition of furan
: a cyclic flammable liquid compound C4H4O that is obtained from wood oils of pines or made synthetically and is used especially in organic synthesis
also
: any of various derivatives of furan
Examples of furan in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Heavy polluters Incinerators release many air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides, particulate matter, lead, mercury, dioxins and furans. — Ana Baptista, The Conversation, "Is burning trash a good way to handle it? Waste incineration in 5 charts," 20 June 2019 Another way to convert waste to energy is through gasification, a process that melts plastics at very high temperatures in the near-absence of oxygen (which means toxins like dioxins and furans aren’t formed). — Elizabeth Royte, National Geographic, "Is burning plastic waste a good idea?," 12 Mar. 2019 Heavy polluters Incinerators release many air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides, particulate matter, lead, mercury, dioxins and furans. — Ana Baptista, The Conversation, "Is burning trash a good way to handle it? Waste incineration in 5 charts," 20 June 2019 Another way to convert waste to energy is through gasification, a process that melts plastics at very high temperatures in the near-absence of oxygen (which means toxins like dioxins and furans aren’t formed). — Elizabeth Royte, National Geographic, "Is burning plastic waste a good idea?," 12 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'furan.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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furan
noun
fu·ran
| \ ˈfyu̇(ə)r-ˌan
, fyu̇-ˈran
\
, fyu̇-ˈran
\
variants:
also furane \ ˈfyu̇(ə)r-ˌān
, fyu̇-ˈrān
\
, fyu̇-ˈrān
\
Medical Definition of furan
: a flammable liquid C4H4O obtained from oils of pines or made synthetically and used especially in organic synthesis
also
: a derivative of furan