furile

F4U1R1I1L1E1

noun

A yellow crystalline substance, (C₄H₃O)₂.C₂O₂, obtained by the oxidation of furoin.

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Meanings

nounfurile (uncountable)

alternative furil

  1. uncountablechemistryA yellow crystalline substance, (C₄H₃O)₂.C₂O₂, obtained by the oxidation of furoin.

Origin

Blend of furfurol + benzile.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Fleuriireful
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APA

furile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furile

MLA

“furile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furile. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “furile,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furile.

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