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furfural Definition

fur·fu·ral (fʉr′fyo̵̅o̅ ral′, fʉr′fyo̵̅o̅ ral′; -fə-)

noun

a colorless, sweet-smelling oily liquid, CHOCHO, produced from corncobs, oat hulls, and other cereal wastes, used as a solvent and to make dyes, lacquers, synthetic resins, etc.

Etymology: furfur + -al

furfural Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • flavor: FURFURAL The Committee considered the latest position on use of the flavoring substance furfural by UK manufacturers.

Browse dictionary entries near furfural

  1. ‹ furfuraceous
  2. ‹ furfur
  3. ‹ furculum
  4. ‹ furcula
  5. ‹ furcate
  6. ‹ Furbish lousewort
  7. ‹ furbish
  8. ‹ furbelow
  9. ‹ furan
  10. ‹ fur seal
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