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.
adjective. The definition of carnal is something related to the body or the flesh. An example of something that would be described as carnal is a desire for physical contact that is driven by lust. Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites: carnal desire. 2  Worldly or earthly; temporal: the carnal world. 3  Of or relating to the body or flesh; bodily: carnal remains.