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Formalin

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Noun

1. formalin, formol

a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens

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Formalin

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noun
a 40 per cent solution of formaldehyde in water, used as a disinfectant, preservative for biological specimens, etc

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Formalin

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noun
a solution of formaldehyde in water, varying from 37% to 50% by volume and usually containing some methanol

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Formalin

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n.
An aqueous solution of formaldehyde that is 37 percent by weight, usually also containing 10 to 15 percent methanol to prevent polymerization of the formaldehyde.

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