# nitrofuran

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A class of drug, derived from furan, used to inhibit bacterial growth.

## Etymology
From nitro- + furan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nitrofuran