nitrofuran

noun ni·tro·fu·ran \ˌnī-trō-ˈfyu̇r-ˌan, -fyu̇-ˈran\

Definition of NITROFURAN

: any of several nitro derivatives of furan used as bacteria-inhibiting agents

1930

Medical Dictionary

noun ni·tro·fu·ran \ˌnī-trō-ˈfyu̇(ə)r-ˌan, -fyu̇-ˈran\

: any of several derivatives of furan that contain a nitro group and are used as bacteria-inhibiting agents

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