formalin

IPA: fˈɔrmʌɫʌn

A solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens.

Examples of "formalin" in Sentences

Formalin is highly toxic to the liver.
The black cub was preserved in formalin.
Do not put insects in isopropyl or formalin.
Formalin is formaldehyde gas dissolved in water.
The brain was examined after prolonged fixation in formalin.
Aqueous solutions of formaldehyde are referred to as formalin.
Initial fix in formalin, then store in paraformaldehyde, just guessing.
If not fresh, stool should be preserved in polyvinyl, alcohol, or a formalin.
The silks and plankton are then spooled into a storage tank containing formalin.
They were fixed flat in formalin after wrapping them in tissue paper to avoid curling and were processed for paraffin embedding.