formaldehyde

== English == === Etymology === From form(yl) +‎ aldehyde. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/ Hyphenation: for‧mal‧de‧hyde === Noun === formaldehyde (countable and uncountable, plural formaldehydes) (organic chemistry) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin. ==== Synonyms ==== (HCHO): E240 (when used as a preservative), methanal (IUPAC name) ==== Hypernyms ==== (organic compound): aldehyde, volatile organic compound ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== formalin formic acid formol thioformaldehyde ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === formaldehyde on Wikipedia.Wikipedia