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Formaldehyde Thesaurus

(organic chemistry) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.

Synonyms for Formaldehyde

Depending on context, synonyms include methanal.

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Related dictionary entries include methanal, urea, melamine, phenol, formalin, resorcinol.

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