A 10% solution of formaldehyde in water, used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
English: formalin, formol
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formaldehyde, formalin, formol, methanal
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Noun
A colorless poisonous gas, made by the oxidation of methanol
English: formaldehyde, methanal
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