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formalin
noun formalins
- A solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens. If you failed to bathe it in the formalin solution every time, its flesh might cross the precipitous border into decay.
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noun a solution of formaldehyde in water
| 한국어 | 포르말린 poreumallin |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ホルマリン horumarin |
| 中文 | 福爾馬林 /福尔马林 fú'ěrmǎlín, 福美林 fúměilín, 福爾麥令 /福尔麦令 fú'ěrmàilìng, 富爾瑪林 /富尔玛林 fù'ěrmǎlín |
| Français | formol |
| Deutsch | Formalin |
| Русский | формали́н formalín |
Talk about this word "formalin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/formalin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. formalin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/formalin "formalin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/formalin.
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@misc{formalin_2026,
title = {formalin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/formalin},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
