noun
formaldehyde
faw-MAL-dih-hyd
Formaldehyde (noun) means a colorless gas with a strong smell, used in embalming fluid, disinfectants, and manufacturing. Example: “Formaldehyde is used to preserve biological specimens in labs.”
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A colorless gas with a strong smell, used in embalming fluid, disinfectants, and manufacturing.
"Formaldehyde is used to preserve biological specimens in labs."
How to use formaldehyde
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong-smelling chemical gas used in preserving specimens and in some manufacturing processes.
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Word forms
- Plural
- formaldehydes
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Etymology
A blend of "form(yl)" and "aldehyde," reflecting its chemical structure.
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What does “formaldehyde” mean?
The word “formaldehyde” means a colorless gas with a strong smell, used in embalming fluid, disinfectants, and manufacturing. In plain terms, a strong-smelling chemical gas used in preserving specimens and in some manufacturing processes.
How do you pronounce “formaldehyde”?
“Formaldehyde” is pronounced faw-MAL-dih-hyd (/fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “formaldehyde” in a sentence?
Here is “formaldehyde” used in a sentence: “Formaldehyde is used to preserve biological specimens in labs.”
What part of speech is “formaldehyde”?
“Formaldehyde” is a noun.
