furfural

English

Etymology

From Latin furfur (“bran”) +‎ -al.

Noun

furfural (countable and uncountable, plural furfurals)

(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan; it is obtained commercially from bran, and has several industrial uses.

Derived terms

Translations

A derivative of furan

Italian: furfurale m
Portuguese: furfural m, furfurol m

Russian: фурфуро́л (ru) m (furfuról)

Spanish

Noun

furfural m (plural furfurales)

furfural

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