FURFURAL

furfural, furfuraldehyde

(noun) a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

furfural (countable and uncountable, plural furfurals)

(organic compound) A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan; it is obtained commercially from bran, and has several industrial uses.

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