hydroxymethylfurfural

English

Etymology

hydroxy +‎ methyl +‎ furfural

Noun

hydroxymethylfurfural (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) 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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