formalin
noun/ˈfɔːməlɪn/
/ˈfɔːrməlɪn/
(specialist) (also formaldehyde)
[uncountable]- a liquid made by mixing formaldehyde and water, used for preserving biological specimens, making plastics and as a disinfectant
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