‖n. [ L. ] Scurf; dandruff. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. furfuraceus. ] Made of bran; like bran; scurfy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. furfur bran. ] (Chem.) A colorless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distilling certain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid, etc.; -- called also tetraphenol. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. furfur bran, scurf. ] Falling of scurf from the head; desquamation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A white, crystalline base, obtained indirectly from furfurol. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. furfur bran + oleum oil. ] (Chem.) A colorless oily liquid, C4H3O.CHO, of a pleasant odor, obtained by the distillation of bran, sugar, etc., and regarded as an aldehyde derivative of furfuran; -- called also furfural. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Made of bran; furfuraceous. [ R. ] “Furfurous bread.” Sydney Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]