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Furfuran

Furfuran

(Science: chemistry) a colourless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distilling certain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid, etc.

Synonym: tetraphenol.

Origin: L. Furfur bran.


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