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Formalin Definition & Meaning

formalin
noun
  1. a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens

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What does formalin mean?
a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
What part of speech is formalin?
Formalin is a noun.

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