As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
formalin, formol
(noun) a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
Source: WordNet® 3.1
formalin (countable and uncountable, plural formalins)
A solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens.
• 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
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.