noun
- a colorless, strong-smelling gas used in making plastics and as a preservative for biological specimens
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The biology lab used formaldehyde to preserve the frog specimens.
- Formaldehyde is commonly found in some building materials.
- The strong smell of formaldehyde filled the anatomy classroom.
- Scientists studied the effects of formaldehyde exposure on health.
- The museum preserved the specimens in formaldehyde solution.
- Formaldehyde emissions from furniture can affect indoor air quality.