paraformalin

P3A1R1A1F4O1R1M3A1L1I1N1

noun

A solution of paraformaldehyde in water

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Meanings

nounparaformalin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA solution of paraformaldehyde in water

Origin

From para- + formalin.

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APA

paraformalin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraformalin

MLA

“paraformalin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraformalin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paraformalin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraformalin.

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