furfural

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Scrabble points: 14
Words With Friends: 17
Letters: 8

Pronunciation

/ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/ (US)

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/ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/ (US) · /ˈfɝfəˌɹæl/

Definition of furfural

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(countable, uncountable)A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan, obtained commercially from bran, with several industrial uses.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Latin furfur Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English furfural From Latin furfur (“bran”) + English -al.

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