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furfural

/ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
fur-fural
IPA
/ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

furfurals (plural)

Derived Forms

furan furfuraldehyde hydroxymethylfurfural

Synonyms

furfuraldehyde

Questions

How do you pronounce furfural?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/.
What does furfural mean?
A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan, obtained commercially from bran, with several industrial uses.
Where does furfural come from?
From Latin furfur (“bran”) + English -al (“aldehyde”).

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