Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [fawr-muh-lin]
- /ˈfɔr mə lɪn/
- /ˈfɔːm.l̩.ɪn/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [fawr-muh-lin]
- /ˈfɔr mə lɪn/
Definitions of formalin word
- noun formalin a clear, colorless, aqueous solution of 40 percent formaldehyde. 1
- noun formalin A colorless solution of formaldehyde in water, used chiefly as a preservative for biological specimens. 1
- noun formalin chemical solution 1
- noun formalin a 40 per cent solution of formaldehyde in water, used as a disinfectant, preservative for biological specimens, etc 0
- noun formalin a solution of formaldehyde in water, varying from 37% to 50% by volume and usually containing some methanol 0
- noun formalin A solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of formalin
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; formerly a trademark
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Formalin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
formalin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
formalin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with formalin
- what is formalin?
- how to make 10 formalin from 37 formaldehyde?
- how to remove formalin from food?
- how to remove formalin from fish?
- how to test formalin in food?
- how to prepare formalin?
- how to remove formalin?
- where to buy formalin?
- where to get formalin?
- how to detect formalin in fish?
- how to make 10 formalin?
- how does formalin fix tissue?
- what does formalin do?
- what is formalin used for in the operating room?
- what is the difference between formalin and formaldehyde?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with f
- Words starting with fo
- Words starting with for
- Words starting with form
- Words starting with forma
- Words starting with formal
- Words starting with formali
- Words starting with formalin