METHANAL

formaldehyde, methanal

(noun) a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

methanal (plural methanals)

(organic compound) The IUPAC name for formaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry.

Anagrams

• Halteman

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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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