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Meaning of formaldehyde

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

formaldehyde

Pronunciation:/fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/

noun

Definitions

  1. The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.