paraformaldehyde

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See also: paraformaldéhyde

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

para- +‎ formaldehyde

Noun[edit]

paraformaldehyde (countable and uncountable, plural paraformaldehydes)

  1. (organic chemistry) A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology
    Synonyms: paraform, triformol
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