FURFURAL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent

Categories: Aldehyde, Plant product

Synonyms

Furfural, Furfuraldehyde

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "furfural" comes from Latin furfur.

🔗 Related Words

al – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Legal and medical professions still use Latin phrases because of its precision and historical authority.

➡️ Words that Start with FU

Fulminates Funambulist Fulfillments Fungal Funguslike Furcated Furlongs Fujiyama Fulfill Fullnesses Furry Fundamentally

Words that End with AL ⬅️

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