formalin
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noun \ˈfȯr-mə-lən, -ˌlēn\Definition of FORMALIN
: a clear aqueous solution of formaldehyde containing a small amount of methanol used especially as a preservative
Origin of FORMALIN
Formalin, a trademark
First Known Use: 1893
for·ma·lin
noun \ˈfȯr-mə-lən, -ˌlēn\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FORMALIN
: a clear aqueous solution of formaldehyde containing a small amount of methanol
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