(definition) by Webster 1913 Sat Dec 24 2005 at 8:15:13

For"ma*lin (?), n. [Formic + aldehyde + -in.] (Chem.)

An aqueous solution of formaldehyde, used as a preservative in museums and as a disinfectant.

 

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