formaldehyde
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/fɔːrˈmældɪhaɪd/
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/fɔːˈmældɪhaɪd/
noun
R
A strong-smelling gas that is sometimes used in building materials and household products.
The new carpet had a strong smell of formaldehyde, which made our eyes water.
R
A clear liquid made by mixing formaldehyde with water, used for preserving dead animals and plants, making plastics, and as a disinfectant.
The museum used a solution of formaldehyde to preserve the ancient Egyptian mummy.
translation
A strong-smelling gas that is sometimes used in building materials and household products.; A clear liquid made by mixing formaldehyde with water, used for preserving dead animals and plants, making plastics, and as a disinfectant.
Word Forms
Plural
formaldehydes