formaldehyde

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English - Turkish
formaldehit
formol
(Tıp) Ekseriyetle su ile karıştırılıp antiseptik olarak kullanılan gazlı keskinbir katışık (HCHO)
(isim) formaldehit

Related Terms

aniline formaldehyde
anilin formaldehit
phenol formaldehyde resin
(Kimya) fenol formaldehit reçine
urea formaldehyde resin
(Tekstil) üre formaldehit reçinesi
xylene formaldehyde resin
ksilen formaldehit reçinesi
English - English
The simplest aldehyde, H-CHO, a colourless gas having many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formalin
the name of the vapour given off by formalin which is used to sterilise tools
An organic compound used in resins and adhesives which are widely used in plywood, furniture and carpeting and which can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, fatigue, skin rash and allergic symptoms and is also considered to be a potential carcinogen
A liquid that is used to preserve woods and other materials and sometimes used in construction processes
A colorless, toxic, potentially carcinogenic, water-soluble gas, CH2O, have a suffocating odor, usually derived from methyl alcohol by oxidation Used chiefly in aqueous solution, as a disinfectant and preservative, and in the manufacture of various resins and plastics
a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
Formaldehyde is a nail strengthener When exposed to air, it forms para-formaldehyde resin (a hard polymer) on the surface of the nail
Formaldehyde is a pungent gas; in liquid form, it is used as an antiseptic, disinfectant and fixative for tissues
A colorless, pungent, and irritating gas, used chiefly as a disinfectant, preservative, and in synthesizing other compounds like resins
A pungent gas, HCHO, used in solution as a fixative It is sold as a solution (about 40% formaldehyde in water) called formalin OSHA has determined that formaldehyde is carcinogenic, so care should be taken to avoid fumes and gloves should be worn to avoid contact with the skin
A colorless, pungent, and irritating gas, CH20, is used chiefly as a disinfectant and preservative and in synthesizing other compounds like resins
A colorless, pungent, and irritating gas, CH20, used chiefly as a disinfectant and preservative and in synthesizing other compounds like resins
A volatile organic compound off-gassed in paints, glue adhesives, and laminates that can cause sickness and contribute to ground-level ozone formation
A colorless, pungent gas used in solution as a strong disinfectant and preservative, and in the manufacture of synthetic resins and dyes
A colorless, volatile liquid, H2CO, resembling acetic or ethyl aldehyde, and chemically intermediate between methyl alcohol and formic acid
Formaldehyde is a strong-smelling gas, used especially to preserve parts of animals or plants for biological study. a strong-smelling gas that can be mixed with water and used for preserving things such as dead animals to be used in science etc (formic ( FORMIC ACID) + aldehyde type of chemical). or methanal Simplest aldehyde, chemical formula HCHO. Formaldehyde (37%) in water solution, called formalin, is used as a preservative, an embalming agent, and a disinfectant. Large amounts of formaldehyde are used in the manufacture of various familiar plastics. Bakelite (the first completely synthetic plastic) is the trademark for formaldehyde and phenol polymer, and Formica is the trademark for formaldehyde and urea polymer. The reaction of formaldehyde with proteins (called amino formylation) leads to its use in the tanning industry and for treating various vegetable proteins to render them fibrous
{i} colorless toxic gas used as a disinfectant and preservative (Chemistry)
A colourless, pungent, irritating gas, chiefly used as a disinfectant, preservative, and synthesiser of other compounds

Related Terms

urea-formaldehyde resin
Any of several of the condensation products of the reaction between urea and formaldehyde (and their derivatives) used as a thermosetting material
polyvinyl-formaldehyde
a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde
urea-formaldehyde resin
a clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes
formaldehyde

    Hyphenation

    form·al·de·hyde

    Turkish pronunciation

    fôrmäldıhayd

    Pronunciation

    /fôrˈmaldəˌhīd/ /fɔːrˈmældəˌhaɪd/

    Etymology

    [ for-'mal-d&-"hId, f&r- ] (noun.) 1872. International Scientific Vocabulary form- + aldehyde.
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