(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is deformable (under standard conditions)
(uncountable) The state of being deformable
epididymodeferential
formaldehyd
formaldehyde
formaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.
formaldehydes
formaldehydes
noun
plural of formaldehyde
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
formylated
formylated
adj
(organic chemistry) That has had one or more formyl groups added
metaformaldehyde
metaformaldehyde
noun
(chemistry) 1,3,5-trioxane
paraformaldehyde
paraformaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology