Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

formalin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
for-ma-lin
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

formalins (plural)

Derived Forms

formalinise paraformalin postformalin preformalin

Frequently Paired Words

formol

Synonyms

formol

Questions

What does formalin mean?
A solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens.

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