formalin
13 points
English
8 letters
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Definitions
noun
a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural formalins
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).