furfural
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English
Etymology
From Latin furfur (“bran”) + -al.
Pronunciation
Noun
furfural (countable and uncountable, plural furfurals)
- (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan, obtained commercially from bran, with several industrial uses.
Derived terms
Translations
A derivative of furan
French
Noun
furfural m (plural furfurals)
Further reading
- “furfural”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Slovak
Pronunciation
Noun
furfural m inan (genitive singular furfuralu, nominative plural furfuraly, genitive plural furfuralov, declension pattern of dub)
Declension
Declension of furfural
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | furfural | furfuraly |
| genitive | furfuralu | furfuralov |
| dative | furfuralu | furfuralom |
| accusative | furfural | furfuraly |
| locative | furfurale | furfuraloch |
| instrumental | furfuralom | furfuralmi |
References
- “furfural”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2024
Spanish
Noun
furfural m (plural furfurales)