/ Dictionary / Index F furfural: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fur•fur•al Pronunciation: (fûr'fyu-ral", -fu-), [key] — n. a colorless, oily liquid, CHO, having an aromatic odor, obtained from bran, sugar, wood, corncobs, or the like, by distillation: used chiefly in the manufacture of plastics and as a solvent in the refining of lubricating oils. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: furfural (Thesaurus) furfuraceous furfuran Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language