hydroxymethylfurfural

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} A [[heterocyclic]] compound, ''5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde'', that is formed during the [[thermal]] [[decomposition]] of some [[sugar]]s, and has potential use as a [[biofuel]]

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