Paraformaldehyde
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paraformaldehyde is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology.
Word Forms
- paraformaldehydes
Synonyms for paraformaldehyde
Depending on context, synonyms include paraform, triformol.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include periodate, lysine, fixative, formol, paraform, polyformaldehyde.
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