NITROFURAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nitrofuran mean? 

• NITROFURAN (noun)
  The noun NITROFURAN has 1 sense:

1. derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth

  Familiarity information: NITROFURAN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NITROFURAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth

Classified under:

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)

 Context examples 

A nitrofuran derivative with antibacterial activity.

(Nifurquinazol, NCI Thesaurus)

A derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibiotic in the treatment of urinary tract infections.

(Nifurtoinol, NCI Thesaurus)

A nitrofuran antibiotic that is effective against bacterial infections in birds when added to feed or drinking water.

(Furaltadone, NCI Thesaurus)

A nitrofuran derivative with antiprotozoal and potential antineoplastic activities.

(Nifurtimox, NCI Thesaurus)

A nitrofuran antimicrobial agent used in the treatment of diarrhea or enteritis caused by bacteria or protozoan infections.

(Furazolidone, NCI Thesaurus)

The L enantiomer of furaltadone, a nitrofuran antibiotic that is effective against bacterial infections in birds when added to feed or drinking water.

(Levofuraltadone, NCI Thesaurus)