What does "furfural" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "furfural"?

Common synonyms include: furfuraldehyde.

Pronounced //ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl//.

/ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan, obtained commercially from bran, with several industrial uses. countable, uncountable
2
a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent wordnet

From Latin furfur (“bran”) + -al.