FORMOL

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens

Synonyms:

formalin; formol

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("formol" is a kind of...):

solution (a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution)

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