furfural

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furfural
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A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan; it is obtained commercially from bran, and has several industrial uses
a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corn cobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
{i} chemical substance used in plastics and solvents
furaldehyde
furfuraldehyde
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furfural
furfural

    Hyphenation

    fur·fur·al

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ 'f&r-f(y)&-"ral ] (noun.) 1879. Latin furfur bran + International Scientific Vocabulary 3-al.
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