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formaldehid — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • formaldehyde noun A colorless gas with a strong smell, used in embalming fluid, disinfectants, and manufacturing.

Senses

formaldehid is used for these senses in English:

  • formaldehyde (organic compound) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.