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furfural

fur·fu·ral

UK/ˈfɝfəˌɹæl/ US/ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corn cobs; used in making furan and as a solvent

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Origin

From Latin furfur (“bran”) + English -al (“aldehyde”).

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