HyperDic: furfural

English > 1 sense of the word furfural:
NOUNsubstancefurfural, furfuraldehydea liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor
English > furfural: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent.
Synonymfurfuraldehyde
BroaderaldehydeAny of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds
plant productA product made from plant material
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