formalin

[ fawr-muh-lin ]

/ ˈfɔr mə lɪn /

noun Chemistry.

a clear, colorless, aqueous solution of 40 percent formaldehyde.

Also called formol.

Origin of formalin

First recorded in 1890–95; formerly a trademark

Words nearby formalin

Formad's kidney, formal, formal cause, formaldehyde, formal equivalence, formalin, formalin pigment, formalism, formality, formalize, formal language

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Example sentences from the Web for formalin

To prevent decay, stir three or four drops of forty per cent solution of formalin into a quart of water.
Taxidermy|Leon Luther Pray
Fishes intended for skeletons should never be placed in formalin.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
It should be emphasized that this formalin mixture is not perfectly harmless, as so often stated.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
One-half pint of formalin to fifteen gallons of water makes a proper solution.
Agriculture for Beginners|Charles William Burkett

Remove the tubes from the formalin chamber after the lapse of a week, and dry the exterior of each.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

British Dictionary definitions for formalin

formalin

formol (ˈfɔːmɒl)

/ (ˈfɔːməlɪn) /

noun

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

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Medical definitions for formalin

formalin

[ fôr′mə-lĭn ]

n.

An aqueous solution of formaldehyde that is 37 percent by weight.

单词	formalin
释义	formalin [ fawr-muh-lin ] / ˈfɔr mə lɪn / noun Chemistry. a clear, colorless, aqueous solution of 40 percent formaldehyde. Also called formol. Origin of formalin First recorded in 1890–95; formerly a trademark Words nearby formalin Formad's kidney, formal, formal cause, formaldehyde, formal equivalence, formalin, formalin pigment, formalism, formality, formalize, formal language Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for formalin To prevent decay, stir three or four drops of forty per cent solution of formalin into a quart of water. Taxidermy\|Leon Luther Pray Fishes intended for skeletons should never be placed in formalin. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)\|David Starr Jordan It should be emphasized that this formalin mixture is not perfectly harmless, as so often stated. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley One-half pint of formalin to fifteen gallons of water makes a proper solution. Agriculture for Beginners\|Charles William Burkett Remove the tubes from the formalin chamber after the lapse of a week, and dry the exterior of each. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre British Dictionary definitions for formalin formalin formol (ˈfɔːmɒl) / (ˈfɔːməlɪn) / noun a 40 per cent solution of formaldehyde in water, used as a disinfectant, preservative for biological specimens, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for formalin formalin [ fôr′mə-lĭn ] n. An aqueous solution of formaldehyde that is 37 percent by weight. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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