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Topic: Science

funnel

IPA: /ˈfʌnəl/

KK: /ˈfʌnəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or flow in a narrow path, similar to how liquids pass through a funnel.

Example: The crowd began to funnel into the stadium as the game was about to start.

noun

Definition: A tool shaped like an inverted cone that helps pour liquids or other substances into a small opening without spilling.

Example: She used a funnel to pour the juice into the narrow bottle.

transitive verb

Definition: To direct or guide something through a narrow opening, similar to how liquids are poured through a funnel.

Example: She used a funnel to pour the juice into the bottle without spilling.

funnelform

IPA: /ˈfʌnəlˌfɔːrm/

KK: /ˈfʌnəlˌfɔrm/

adjective

Definition: Having a shape that resembles a funnel, often wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.

Example: The funnelform flower attracted many bees with its unique shape.

furan

IPA: //ˈfjʊərən//

KK: /ˈfjʊərən/

noun

Definition: A colorless, flammable liquid that contains a ring made of four carbon atoms and one oxygen atom, often used in making other chemicals.

Example: Furan is commonly used in organic synthesis and can be derived from wood oils.

furane

IPA: //fjʊˈreɪn//

KK: /fjuːˈreɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of organic compound that contains a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen atom.

Example: Furane is used in the production of various chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

furanose

IPA: //fjʊˈreɪnoʊs//

KK: /fjuˈreɪnoʊs/

noun

Definition: A type of sugar that has a ring structure made up of five atoms, including oxygen.

Example: Glucose can exist in both furanose and pyranose forms.

furanoside

IPA: //fjʊˈrænəˌsaɪd//

KK: /fjuˈrænəˌsaɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of glycoside that has a specific ring structure known as furanose.

Example: Furanosides are important in biochemistry for their role in carbohydrate metabolism.

furazolidone

IPA: //fjʊəˈrəzəˌlaɪdoʊn//

KK: /fjuːrəzəˈlaɪdoʊn/

noun

Definition: A type of medicine that fights bacteria and some parasites, often used to treat infections in the stomach and intestines.

Example: The doctor prescribed furazolidone to help treat the patient's gastrointestinal infection.

furcate

IPA: /ˈfɜːrkeɪt/

KK: /ˈfɜrˌkeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is split into two or more branches or parts, resembling a fork.

Example: The furcate branches of the tree spread out in different directions.

intransitive verb

Definition: To split or divide into two or more branches or parts.

Example: The river furcates into several smaller streams as it flows through the valley.

furcation

IPA: /fɜːrˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /fɜrˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of splitting into two or more parts, like a fork in a road or a branch in a tree.

Example: The furcation of the river created a beautiful landscape.

furcula

IPA: /ˈfɜːrkjʊlə/

KK: /fɜrˈkjulə/

noun

Definition: A forked bone or part in animals, commonly known as the wishbone in birds.

Example: The chef carefully removed the furcula from the chicken before cooking it.

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