Definition of formaldehyde
: a colorless pungent irritating gas CH2O used chiefly in aqueous solution as a disinfectant and preservative and in chemical synthesis
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Origin and Etymology of formaldehyde
International Scientific Vocabulary form- + aldehyde
First Known Use: 1872
FORMALDEHYDE Defined for English Language Learners
formaldehyde
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chemistry : a chemical that is used to prevent decay in the dead bodies of people and animals
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formaldehyde
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: a colorless pungent irritating gas CH2O used chiefly as a disinfectant and preservative and in chemical synthesis
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