furaldehyde

British

/ fjʊəˈrældəˌhaɪd /

noun

either of two aldehydes derived from furan, esp 2-furaldehyde See furfuraldehyde

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Etymology

Origin of furaldehyde

C20: shortened from furfuraldehyde , from furfurol (see _furfur , _-ol ¹ ) + _aldehyde

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