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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

Origin:

late 19th century: from obsolete furfurol (in the same sense) + -al

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