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
Example sentences from the Web for furfuraldehyde
That portion of the carbohydrates known as pentosans gives rise to furfuraldehyde, one of the important components of caffeol.
All About Coffee |William H. UkersAfter this period of time, further treating did not increase the amount of furfuraldehyde produced.
British Dictionary definitions for furfuraldehyde
furfuraldehyde
/ (ˌfɜːfjəˈrældəˌhaɪd) /
noun
a colourless flammable soluble mobile liquid with a penetrating odour, present in oat and rice hulls; 2-furaldehyde: used as a solvent and in the manufacture of resins. Formula: C 5 H 4 O 2
Also called: furfural
Scientific definitions for furfuraldehyde
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.