furfural
[ fur-fyuh-ral, -fuh- ]
/ ˈfɜr fyəˌræl, -fə- /
noun
a colorless, oily liquid, C5H4O2, having an aromatic odor, obtained from bran, sugar, wood, corncobs, or the like, by distillation: used chiefly in the manufacture of plastics and as a solvent in the refining of lubricating oils.
Also called
fur·fur·al·de·hyde
[fur-fyuh-ral-duh-hahyd, -fuh-] /ˌfɜr fyəˈræl dəˌhaɪd, -fə-/,
pyromucic aldehyde.
Origin of furfural
1875–80; < Latin
furfur bran +
-al3
Words nearby furfural
furcation,
furcula,
furculum,
furfur,
furfuraceous,
furfural,
furfuraldehyde,
furfuran,
furfurol,
furiae,
furies
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Scientific definitions for furfural
furfural
[ fûr′fə-răl′ ]
A colorless, sweet-smelling, liquid made from corncobs and used as a solvent in petroleum refining and as a fungicide and weed killer. It turns reddish brown when exposed to air and light. Furfural is an aldehyde of furan. Chemical formula: C5H4O2.