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/ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/ · noun
(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan, obtained commercially from bran, with several industrial uses..
Use furfural when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Furfural means (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan, obtained commercially from bran, with several industrial uses..
Common synonyms include furfuraldehyde.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use furfural where its definition matches the intended context.
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