NOUN | substance | furfural, furfuraldehyde | a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor |
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Meaning | A liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent. | |
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Synonym | furfuraldehyde | |
Broader | aldehyde | Any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds |
plant product | A product made from plant material | |
Spanish | furfural | |
Catalan | furfural |
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