furfural

[ fur-fyuh-ral, -fuh- ]

/ ˈfɜr fyəˌræl, -fə- /

noun

a colorless, oily liquid, C5H4O2, having an aromatic odor, obtained from bran, sugar, wood, corncobs, or the like, by distillation: used chiefly in the manufacture of plastics and as a solvent in the refining of lubricating oils.

Also called fur·fur·al·de·hyde

[fur-fyuh-ral-duh-hahyd, -fuh-], /ˌfɜr fyəˈræl dəˌhaɪd, -fə-/, pyromucic aldehyde.

Origin of furfural

1875–80; <Latin furfur bran + -al³

Words nearby furfural

furcula, furculum, fur farm, furfur, furfuraceous, furfural, furfuraldehyde, furfuran, furfurol, Furiae, Furies

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Example sentences from the Web for furfural

Furfural is a constituent of fusel oil, which is so much dreaded in poor whisky.
How to Live|Irving Fisher and Eugene Fisk
Thus, notably in regard to furfural yielding constituents, the latter yield 1-2 p.ct.
Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross
Gluconic acid distilled with hydrochloric acid gave traces of furfural; so also with sulphuric acid and manganic oxide.
Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross
The cupric reduction falls in greater ratio to the original (unfermented) than the furfural.
Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross

The distillates were collected in successive fractions, and the furfural and volatile acid determined.
Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross

Scientific definitions for furfural

furfural

[ fûr′fə-răl′ ]

A colorless, sweet-smelling, liquid made from corncobs and used as a solvent in petroleum refining and as a fungicide and weed killer. It turns reddish brown when exposed to air and light. Furfural is an aldehyde of furan. Chemical formula: C5H4O2.

单词	furfural
释义	furfural [ fur-fyuh-ral, -fuh- ] / ˈfɜr fyəˌræl, -fə- / noun a colorless, oily liquid, C5H4O2, having an aromatic odor, obtained from bran, sugar, wood, corncobs, or the like, by distillation: used chiefly in the manufacture of plastics and as a solvent in the refining of lubricating oils. Also called fur·fur·al·de·hyde [fur-fyuh-ral-duh-hahyd, -fuh-], /ˌfɜr fyəˈræl dəˌhaɪd, -fə-/, pyromucic aldehyde. Origin of furfural 1875–80; <Latin furfur bran + -al³ Words nearby furfural furcula, furculum, fur farm, furfur, furfuraceous, furfural, furfuraldehyde, furfuran, furfurol, Furiae, Furies Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for furfural Furfural is a constituent of fusel oil, which is so much dreaded in poor whisky. How to Live\|Irving Fisher and Eugene Fisk Thus, notably in regard to furfural yielding constituents, the latter yield 1-2 p.ct. Researches on Cellulose\|C. F. Cross Gluconic acid distilled with hydrochloric acid gave traces of furfural; so also with sulphuric acid and manganic oxide. Researches on Cellulose\|C. F. Cross The cupric reduction falls in greater ratio to the original (unfermented) than the furfural. Researches on Cellulose\|C. F. Cross The distillates were collected in successive fractions, and the furfural and volatile acid determined. Researches on Cellulose\|C. F. Cross Scientific definitions for furfural furfural [ fûr′fə-răl′ ] A colorless, sweet-smelling, liquid made from corncobs and used as a solvent in petroleum refining and as a fungicide and weed killer. It turns reddish brown when exposed to air and light. Furfural is an aldehyde of furan. Chemical formula: C5H4O2. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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