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(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde, that is formed during the thermal decomposition of some sugars, and has potential use as a biofuel.
Use hydroxymethylfurfural when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hydroxymethylfurfural means (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde, that is formed during the thermal decomposition of some sugars, and has potential use as a biofuel.
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Use hydroxymethylfurfural where its definition matches the intended context.
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