furan /fūˈran or fū-ranˈ/, also furane /-rān/

1. A colourless liquid heterocyclic compound, C₄H₄O, obtained from wood tar or synthesized, and used in tanning and nylon production (also furˈfuran /-fū- or -fə-/)
2. Any of a group of heterocyclic compounds derived from furan

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