formaldehyde
See also: formaldéhyde
English
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Noun
formaldehyde (countable and uncountable, plural formaldehydes)
- (organic chemistry) The simplest aldehyde, H-CHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.
Synonyms
- (H-CHO): E240 (when used as a preservative), methanal (IUPAC name)
Hypernyms
- (organic compound): aldehyde
Related terms
Translations
organic compound
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