paraformaldehyde
paraformaldehyde · paraformaldehydes
A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in…A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology
Origin
From para- + formaldehyde.From para- + formaldehyde.
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Forms
plural: paraformaldehydes| Singular | paraformaldehyde |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
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