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Furile

Fu′rile

,

Noun.

[

Fur

furol + ben

zile

.]

(Chem.)

A yellow, crystalline substance,

(C4H3O)2.C2O2

, obtained by the oxidation of furoin.

[Written also

furil

.]

Definition 2024

furile

furile

English

Alternative forms

furil

Noun

furile ‎(uncountable)

(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline substance, (C₄H₃O)₂.C₂O₂, obtained by the oxidation of furoin.