noun
- plural of furfural; organic compounds derived from agricultural waste, used in chemical manufacturing
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The laboratory analyzed several furfurals extracted from corn cobs.
- Industrial processes convert agricultural residues into furfurals.
- These furfurals serve as precursors for various chemical products.
- The research focused on the production efficiency of different furfurals.
- Furfurals are important intermediates in green chemistry applications.