n.
Pronunciation: ' f ə r-f(y) ə - ˌ ral
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin furfur bran + International Scientific Vocabulary 3 -al
Date: 1879
: a liquid aldehyde C 5 H 4 O 2 of penetrating odor that is usually made from plant materials and used especially in making furan or phenolic resins and as a solvent