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Vocabulary Entry
formaldehyde
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A colorless gas with a pungent odor, used in the production of resins, adhesives, and preservatives.
Example Sentences
"Formaldehyde is commonly used to preserve biological specimens."
"The smell of formaldehyde filled the lab after the experiment."
"Many household products contain small amounts of formaldehyde."
V
verb
To treat or combine with formaldehyde (typically in a chemical or industrial context).
Example Sentences
"They formaldehyde the samples for long-term preservation."
"The researchers planned to formaldehyde the tissues collected during the study."
"It is essential to properly formaldehyde biological materials for accurate analysis."