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noun
The IUPAC name for formaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: formaldehyde
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: aldehyde, gas
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