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paraformaldehydes

paraformaldehydes is the plural of paraformaldehyde.

Meaning of paraformaldehyde

Noun

paraformaldehyde (countable and uncountable, plural paraformaldehydes)

  1. A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology
    Synonyms:
    paraform, triformol

Questions about paraformaldehydes

What is paraformaldehydes the plural of?
Paraformaldehydes is the plural of paraformaldehyde.

Words near paraformaldehydes in the dictionary

  1. parafoil
  2. parafoils
  3. parafollicular
  4. paraform
  5. paraformaldehyde
  6. paraformaldehydes
  7. paraformalin
  8. paraformer
  9. paraformers
  10. parafossette
  11. parafossettes

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