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formaldehyde
This term refers to a pungent chemical compound primarily associated with industrial synthesis and biological preservation. It carries a clinical, sterile, and often hazardous connotation, evoking images of laboratory settings, morgues, and chemical plants.
As a chemical substance, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It does not have a plural form in standard usage; instead, quantities are specified using units of measurement or terms like solutions or concentrations.
Meanings
Examples
The biology lab smells strongly of formaldehyde.
We need to ensure the specimen is properly fixed in formaldehyde.
Some cheap particle boards release formaldehyde gas into the air.
I wonder if this new furniture is formaldehyde free.
The coroner used formaldehyde to preserve the organs for autopsy.
Be careful not to inhale the formaldehyde vapors during the experiment.
Formaldehyde is a key ingredient in the production of certain plastics.
Formaldehyde is a key ingredient in the production of certain plastics.
The skin irritation was caused by a sensitivity to formaldehyde in the fabric.
The skin irritation was caused by a sensitivity to formaldehyde in the fabric.