Formalin

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Formalin \For"ma*lin\, n. [Formic + aldehyde + -in.] (Chem.)
     An aqueous solution of formaldehyde, used as a preservative
     in museums and as a disinfectant.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  formalin
       n : a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a
           disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens [syn: {formol}]