furfural
fur·fu·ral
noun \ˈfər-f(y)ə-ˌral\Definition of FURFURAL
: a liquid aldehyde C5H4O2 of penetrating odor that is usually made from plant materials and used especially in making furan or phenolic resins and as a solvent
Origin of FURFURAL
Latin furfur bran + International Scientific Vocabulary 3-al
First Known Use: 1879
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