Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [fyoo r-an, fyoo-ran]
- /ˈfyʊər æn, fyʊˈræn/
- /fjˈʊərən/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [fyoo r-an, fyoo-ran]
- /ˈfyʊər æn, fyʊˈræn/
Definitions of furan word
- noun furan a colorless, liquid, unsaturated, five-membered heterocyclic compound, C 4 H 4 O, obtained from furfural: used chiefly in organic synthesis. 1
- noun furan (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. 1
- noun furan a colourless flammable toxic liquid heterocyclic compound, used in the manufacture of cotton textiles and in the synthesis of nylon. Formula: C4H4O 0
- noun furan a colorless, liquid heterocyclic compound, C4H4O, prepared from wood tar or furfural, and used in organic synthesis 0
Information block about the term
Origin of furan
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; aphetic form of furfuran
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Furan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
furan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
furan usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with furan
- why furan is aromatic?
- what is furan used for?
- what is furan?
- why is furan aromatic?
- what is a furan?