nitrofuran
noun
ni·tro·fu·ran
ˌnī-trō-ˈfyu̇r-ˌan 
-fyu̇-ˈran
: any of several nitro derivatives of furan used as bacteria-inhibiting agents
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nitrofuran
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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