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- [fur-fyuh-ral, -fuh-]
- /ˈfɜr fyəˌræl, -fə-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fur-fyuh-ral, -fuh-]
- /ˈfɜr fyəˌræl, -fə-/
Definitions of furfural word
- noun furfural a colorless, oily liquid, C 5 H 4 O 2 , 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. 1
- noun furfural A colorless liquid used in synthetic resin manufacture, originally obtained by distilling bran. 1
- noun furfural a colorless, sweet-smelling oily liquid, C4H3OCHO, produced from corncobs, oat hulls, and other cereal wastes, used as a solvent and to make dyes, lacquers, synthetic resins, etc. 0
- noun furfural (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan; it is obtained commercially from bran, and has several industrial uses. 0
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Origin of furfural
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Latin furfur bran + -al3
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Parts of speech for Furfural
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furfural popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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