Associations to the word «Formaldehyde»

Wiktionary

FORMALDEHYDE, noun. (organic compound) The simplest aldehyde, H-CHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formalin.

Dictionary definition

FORMALDEHYDE, noun. A colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol.

Wise words

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