Meanings
nounfuroic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA heterocyclic carboxylic acid, furan-2-carboxylic acid, obtained by the oxidation of furfural.
Synonyms: pyromucic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA heterocyclic carboxylic acid, furan-2-carboxylic acid, obtained by the oxidation of furfural.
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