FORMALIN

formalin, formol

(noun) a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

formalin (countable and uncountable, plural formalins)

A solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens.

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• informal

Source: Wiktionary


For"ma*lin, n. [Formic + aldehyde + -in.] (Chem.)

Definition: An aqueous solution of formaldehyde, used as a preservative in museums and as a disinfectant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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