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formaldehyde Synonyms
Another word for formaldehyde
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• noun (Context 1)
A colorless, pungent, and irritating gas (CH2O) representatively constituting the simplest aldehyde, widely used in aqueous solution as a biological preservative, disinfectant, and embalming fluid, as well as in the manufacture of synthetic resins and adhesives.
Usage Example
"The biology specimens in the university laboratory were preserved in jars containing a dilute solution of methanal."
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methanal
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formalin
formol
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Formaldehyde. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/formaldehyde