"furfural" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/ [US], /ˈfɝfəˌɹæl/ [US] Forms: furfurals [plural]
Etymology: From Latin furfur (“bran”) + -al. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|furfur||bran}} Latin furfur (“bran”), {{suffix|en||al}} + -al Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} furfural (countable and uncountable, plural furfurals)
  1. (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan, obtained commercially from bran, with several industrial uses. Wikipedia link: furfural Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Derived forms: furan, furfuraldehyde, hydroxymethylfurfural Translations (A derivative of furan): furfurale [masculine] (Italian), furfural [masculine] (Portuguese), furfurol [masculine] (Portuguese), фурфуро́л (furfuról) [masculine] (Russian)

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