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a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent

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  1. n. a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
  2. n. a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent