hydroxymethylfurfural

noun

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

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Meanings

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hydrofurfural

Origin

From hydroxy + methyl + furfural.

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