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Meaning of hydroxymethylfurfural | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A heterocyclic compound, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde, that is formed during the thermal decomposition of some sugars, and has potential use as a biofuel

uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

hydroxymethylglutarate hydroxymethylnitrofurantoin hydroxymethylome hydroxymethylsulfonate hydroxymethyltransferase hydroxymidazolam

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