furfuraldehyde
/ (ˌfɜːfjəˈrældəˌhaɪd) /
noun
a colourless flammable soluble mobile liquid with a penetrating odour, present in oat and rice hulls; 2-furaldehyde: used as a solvent and in the manufacture of resins. Formula: C 5 H 4 O 2: Also called: furfural
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How to use furfuraldehyde in a sentence
That portion of the carbohydrates known as pentosans gives rise to furfuraldehyde, one of the important components of caffeol.
All About Coffee | William H. UkersAfter this period of time, further treating did not increase the amount of furfuraldehyde produced.
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