furan - a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon. furane, furfuran. organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical. nitrofuran - derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth.
precarious adjective. âº in a âdangerous âstate because of not being âsafe or not being âheld in âplace âfirmly: The âlorry was âlodged in a very precarious way, with âits âfront âwheels âhanging over the âcliff.
malnutrition. the term used to describe the condition caused by a diet that contains all of the essential nutrients but in suboptimal amountsâan intermediate stage to starvation. It is compatible with life and the same metabolic changes occur as in starvation but to a lesser degree.