For'ma·lin noun [ Form ic + al dehyde + -in .] (Chemistry) An aqueous solution of formaldehyde, used as a preservative in museums and as a disinfectant. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/64
Formalin: A 37% aqueous (water) solution of 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). Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13314
Formalin is an aqueous solution of formaldehyde (40 percent) and often 15 percent methyl alcohol. It is used as a disinfectant and as a preservative. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/GF.HTM