English Explanatory Dictionary

hydroxymethylfurfural

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A heterocyclic compound, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde, that is formed during the thermal decomposition of some sugars, and has potential use as a biofuel

Word forms

hydroxymethylfurfural

Etymology

From hydroxy + methyl + furfural.

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