formalin

noun for·ma·lin \ˈfȯr-mə-lən, -ˌlēn\

Definition of FORMALIN

: a clear aqueous solution of formaldehyde containing a small amount of methanol used especially as a preservative

Formalin, a trademark

First Known Use: 1893

Medical Dictionary

noun for·ma·lin \ˈfȯr-mə-lən, -ˌlēn\

: a clear aqueous solution of formaldehyde containing a small amount of methanol

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