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noun derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth
originEtymology tree Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- Latin furfur Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English furfural English -an English furan English nitrofuran From nitro- + furan.
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