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(organic chemistry) The IUPAC name for formaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry..
Use methanal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Methanal means (organic chemistry) The IUPAC name for formaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry..
Common synonyms include formaldehyde.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use methanal where its definition matches the intended context.
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