formalin

[ fawr-muh-lin ]

/ ˈfɔr mə lɪn /

noun Chemistry.

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

Words nearby formalin

formal language, formal logic, formal mode, formal system, formaldehyde, formalin, formalin pigment, formalism, formality, formalize, formally

Origin of formalin

First recorded in 1890–95; formerly a trademark

Also called formol.

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Examples 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.