Meanings
nounmethanal (plural methanals)
plural methanals
- chemistryThe IUPAC name for formaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
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Persian متانال
- متانال (metânâl)IUPAC name for formaldehyde
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APA
methanal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methanal
MLA
“methanal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methanal. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methanal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methanal.
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