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FORMOL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
Synonyms:
formalin; formol
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("formol" is a kind of...):
solution (a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution)