FURFURANS

Noun

furfurans

plural of furfuran

Source: Wiktionary


FURFURAN

Fur"fu*ran, n. Etym: [L. furfur bran.] (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distilling certain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid, etc.; -- called also tetraphenol.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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