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  1. Formaldehyde
    A colorless, pungent, and irritating gas, CH20, used chiefly as a disinfectant and preservative and in synthesizing other compounds like resins.
    Found op http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/

  2. formaldehyde
    [n] - a colorless poisonous gas
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=formaldehyde

  3. Formaldehyde
    Used widely by industry to manufacture building materials and numerous household products. It is also a by-product of the incomplete combustion of carbo containing materials. Symbol H2CODiscovered1867 by the German chemist August Wilhem von Hofman.
    Found op http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/source/f/o/formaldehyde/source.html

  4. Formaldehyde
    Irritating, allergy-producing, neurotoxic and carcinogenic. Can cause insomnia, coughing, headaches, nausea, nosebleeds, and skin rashes. Some of the most irritating and allergenic preservatives contain, release, or break down into formaldehyde. These inc
    Found op http://www.chemicalglossary.net/definition/793-Formaldehyde

  5. Formaldehyde
    A chemical used in the chemical industry as a disinfectant and in medical laboratories to preserve specimens. It has been linked with some types of cancer, including malignant melanoma.
    Found op http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/utilities/glossary/index.htm?search=f

  6. Formaldehyde
    Formaldehyde: A pungent gas, with the chemical formula HCHO, used as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and especially today as a fixative for histology (the study of tissues under the microscope). Formalin is a 37% aqueous (water) solution of formaldehyde.
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=13315

  7. formaldehyde
    Commonly used fixative and antibacterial agent. As a fixative it is cheap and tends to cause less denaturation of proteins than does glutaraldehyde, particularly if used in a well-buffered solution (buffered formalin, formal saline). Old formaldehyde solutions usually contain cross-linking contamina...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  8. Formaldehyde
    For·mal'de·hyde noun [ Form ic + aldehyde .] (Chemistry) A colorless, volatile liquid, H 2 CO, resembling acetic or ethyl aldehyde, and chemically intermediate between methyl alcohol and formic acid.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/64

  9. formaldehyde
    <chemical> Commonly used fixative and antibacterial agent. As a fixative it is cheap and tends to cause less denaturation of proteins than does glutaraldehyde, particularly if used in a well buffered solution (buffered formalin, formal saline). ... Old formaldehyde solutions usually contain cr...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?formaldehyde

  10. formaldehyde
    (for-mal´dә-hīd) a gaseous compound with strongly disinfectant properties. It is used in a 37 per cent solution (formaldehyde solution; also called formol or formalin) as a disinfectant and as a preservative and fixative for pathological specimens. The gas is toxic and carcinogenic.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  11. Formaldehyde
    • (n.) A colorless, volatile liquid, H2CO, resembling acetic or ethyl aldehyde, and chemically intermediate between methyl alcohol and formic acid.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/formaldehyde/



  1. formaldehyde
    an organic compound, the simplest of the aldehydes, used in large amounts in a variety of chemical manufacturing processes. It is produced ... [3 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/47

  2. Formaldehyde
    HCHO Molar mass: 30.02598
    Found op http://www.convertunits.com/molarmass/Formaldehyde

  3. Formaldehyde
    [album] Formaldehyde is the first album by the rock band Terrorvision. It was recorded at The Chapel in June 1992, with all songs written and arranged by Terrorvision. Released in 1993. ==Track listing== ==Alternate Track listing== Prior to the EMI version of this album, the band released a ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde_(album)

  4. Formaldehyde
    Methyl aldehyde Methylene glycol A gas at room temperature, formaldehyde is colorless and has a characteristic pungent, irritating odor. It is an important precursor to many other chemical compounds, especially for polymers. In 2005, annual world production of formaldehyde was estimated to be 23 mi...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde

  5. formaldehyde
    formaldehyde (fôrmăl'duhīd") , HCHO, the simplest aldehyde. It melts at -92°C, boils at -21°C, and is soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; at STP, it is a flammable, poisonous, colorless gas with a suffocating odor. Formaldehyde is used in the preparation of dyes, ...
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0819181.html

  6. Formaldehyde
    Formaldehyde (methyl aldehyde) is the simplest representative of the aldehydes. It has the formula H. CHO, and is a colourless and very pungent gas. It is very soluble in water. It has a powerful preserving effect and is used in aqueous solution for preserving anatomical specimens.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/GF.HTM

  7. formaldehyde
    Type: Term Pronunciation: fōr-mal′dĕ-hīd Definitions: 1. A pungent gas, HCHO, used as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and histologic fixative, usually in an aqueous solution. Synonyms: formic aldehyde, methyl aldehyde
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=34838

  8. formaldehyde
    Common name for methanal
    Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0022653.html

  9. formaldehyde
    A chemical used in manufacturing and chemical industries, and as a preservative by anatomists, embalmers, and pathologists. Being exposed to formaldehyde may increase the risk of developing leukemia and brain cancer.
    Found op http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=F

  10. Formaldehyde
    [disambiguation] Formaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula CH2O. Formaldehyde may also refer to: ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde_(disambiguation)

  11. formaldehyde
    1) Aldehyde 2) Gas 3) Methanal
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/formaldehyde/1

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