| furfur | An epidermal scale; e.g., dandruff. Origin: L. Bran (05 Mar 2000) |
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| furfuraceous | Branny, or composed of small scales; denoting a form of desquamation. Synonym: pityroid. Origin: L. Furfuraceus, fr. Furfur, bran (05 Mar 2000) |
| furfural | C4H3O-CHO; C4H3O-CHO;a colourless, aromatic, irritating fluid obtained in the distillation of bran with dilute sulfuric acid; used in the manufacture of medicinal agents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| furfuran | <chemistry> A colourless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distilling certain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid, etc. Synonym: tetraphenol. Origin: L. Furfur bran. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| furfurine | <chemistry> A white, crystalline base, obtained indirectly from furfurol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| furfurol | <chemistry> A colourless oily liquid, C4H3O.CHO, of a pleasant odour, obtained by the distillation of bran, sugar, etc, and regarded as an aldehyde derivative of furfuran. Synonym: furfural. Origin: L. Furfur bran + oleum oil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| furfurol reaction | Production of a red colour on addition of furfurol to a solution of aniline. (05 Mar 2000) |
| furfuryl | The monovalent radical derived from furfuryl alcohol by loss of the OH group. Furfuryl alcohol, 2-furanmethanol; 2-hydroxymethylfuran;a solvent and wetting agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Malassezia furfur | A fungus species which causes tinea versicolor and which may cause folliculitis. Synonym: Pityrosporum orbiculare. (05 Mar 2000) |
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