furfuralPronunciation: /ˈfəːf(j)əral/Definition of furfural noun [mass noun] Chemistry a colourless liquid used in synthetic resin manufacture, originally obtained by distilling bran. An aldehyde derived from furan; chemical formula: C4H3OCHO Origin: late 19th century: from obsolete furfurol (in the same sense) + -alfurfural in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of furfural in the US English dictionary