NITROFURAN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("nitrofuran" is a kind of...):

furan; furane; furfuran (a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon)

Holonyms ("nitrofuran" is a substance of...):

Macrodantin; nitrofurantoin (derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract)

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