Meaning

1 senses
  1. The IUPAC name for formaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry.

More definitions
  • a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol

Forms

plural: methanals
Singularmethanal
Pluralmethanals

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol:formaldehyde

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