Definition of Furylfuramide

1. Noun. (organic compound) A synthetic nitrofuran derivative once widely used as a food preservative in Japan, withdrawn in 1974 as a suspected carcinogenic. ¹

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Medical Definition of Furylfuramide

1. Alpha-2-furyl-5-nitro-2-furanacrylamide. Used formerly as antimicrobial food additive. It causes mutations in many cell cultures and may be carcinogenic. Pharmacological action: carcinogens, food preservatives, mutagens. Chemical name: 2-Furanacetamide, alpha-((5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Furylfuramide

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furylfuramide (current term)
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