Associations to the word «Formalin»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

FORMALIN, noun. A 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats