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form·al·de·hyde
formaldehyde
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- pronunciation:
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mael
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haId
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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a colorless, water-soluble gas of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen, with a strong, irritating odor, used in the manufacture of various resins, dyes, and plastics and as a disinfectant and embalming agent.
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