formalin

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɔːməlɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fôr′mə lin)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
for•ma•lin  (fôr′mə lin),USA pronunciation n. [Chem.]
  1. Chemistrya clear, colorless, aqueous solution of 40 percent formaldehyde. Also called formol. 
  • formerly a trademark 1890–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
formalin, formaline / ˈfɔːməlɪn/, formol / ˈfɔːmɒl/
  1. a 40 per cent solution of formaldehyde in water, used as a disinfectant, preservative for biological specimens, etc
'formalin' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
DPT - formaldehyde - formol

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