Hydroxymethylfurfural
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydroxymethylfurfural is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrofurfural, furfuraldehyde, furfural, furaldehyde, furfuryl, dimethylfuran.
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