furoic acid
noun
fu·ro·ic acid
(ˈ)fyu̇¦rōik-
: either of two crystalline monocarboxylic acids C4H3OCOOH derived from furan
especially : the alpha or 2-derivative obtained by oxidation of furfural and used chiefly as a preservative
Word History
Etymology
fur- + -ic
- thumbnailler
- thumbnaillest
- thumbnails
- thumbnuts
- thumbpiece
- thumbpieces
- thumbpots
- thumbprint
- thumbprints
- thumbrope
- thumbs
- thumbs (through)
- thumbs one's nose
- thumbs one's nose (at)
- thumbs one's nose at
- thumbs through
- thumbs-down
- thumbs-downs
- thumbs-up
- thumbs-ups
- thumbscrew
- thumbscrews
- thumbstall
- thumbstalls
- thumbsuckers