FORMALDEHYDE


Meaning of FORMALDEHYDE in English

n. a colourless pungent gas used as a disinfectant and preservative and in the manufacture of synthetic resins. °Chem. formula: CH

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O. Also called METHANAL.

[ FORMIC (ACID) + ALDEHYDE ]

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