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furfurous

/ˈfɜː(ɹ)fəɹəs/

furfurous adjective: made of, or resembling, bran.

Adjective

furfurous (comparative more furfurous, superlative most furfurous)

  1. (archaic) Made of, or resembling, bran
    • furfurous bread1822, Sydney Smith, Persecuting Bishops
    Synonyms:
    furfuraceous

Synonyms of furfurous

Forms of furfurous

comparativemore furfurous
superlativemost furfurous

Origin of furfurous

From Latin furfurōsus.

Questions about furfurous

What does furfurous mean?
Furfurous means made of, or resembling, bran.
What part of speech is furfurous?
Furfurous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce furfurous?
Furfurous is pronounced /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fəɹəs/.

Words near furfurous in the dictionary

  1. furfurman
  2. furfurol
  3. furfurole
  4. furfuroles
  5. furfurols
  6. furfurous
  7. furfuryl
  8. furfurylamine
  9. furfurylmethylamphetamine
  10. furfuryls
  11. furfurylthiol

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