-ˌlīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Usage: see -ize
Etymology: Formol + -ize
: to treat (as a serum) with a dilute formaldehyde solution especially for the purpose of attenuating a virus or toxin
-ˌlīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Usage: see -ize
Etymology: Formol + -ize
: to treat (as a serum) with a dilute formaldehyde solution especially for the purpose of attenuating a virus or toxin
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012