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furfural

Syllabification: (fur·fur·al)

Pronunciation: /ˈfərf(y)əˌral/

Definition of furfural

noun

Chemistry

a colorless liquid used in synthetic resin manufacture, originally obtained by distilling bran.
- An aldehyde derived from furan; chemical formula: C₄H₃OCHO