Looking for the meaning of the word FORMALDEHYDE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FORMALDEHYDE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Formaldehyde
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: blend of formic acid and aldehyde
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɔːˈmaldɪhʌɪd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəˈmaldɪhʌɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a colourless pungent gas in solution made by oxidizing methanol.
Short Definition:colourless pungent gas in solution made by oxidizing methanol
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