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- noun organic chemistry Any of four
isomers of theheterocyclic compound formed by substituting twomethyl groups forhydrogen infuran ; but especially 2,5-dimethylfuran obtained bycatalytic reduction offructose frombiomass for use as abiofuel
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Someday they'll be able to use water as a fuel by harnessing the energy released when the oxygen and hydrogen are separated. You can't get much cleaner emissions than than, or a more available fuel. Maybe I'm just dreaming though.
June 21, 2007