formalin

formalin
formaldehyde gas dissolved in water used as a fixative and preservative in fish collections as decay bacteria cannot live in a 5-10% solution of it. Formalin is a 37-40% solution of formaldehyde in water, making 100% formalin. It may contain some methanol. Usually replaced with ethanol for long term storage. Also used in the control of external parasites and fungal infections of fish and eggs in aquaculture. Formalin is a noxious chemical and should be handled with appropriate safety measures

Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.

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  • Formalin — For ma*lin, n. [Formic + aldehyde + in.] (Chem.) An aqueous solution of formaldehyde, used as a preservative in museums and as a disinfectant. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • formalin — formalin. См. формалин. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Formalīn — Formalīn, s. Formaldehyd …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Formalin — Formalīn, s. Formaldehyd …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • formalin — formàlīn m <G formalína> DEFINICIJA kem. vodena otopina formaldehida (40%) u kojoj se konzerviraju anatomski preparati; služi kao sredstvo za dezinfekciju, antiseptik [izgleda kao da ga drže u formalinu, razg. na njemu se ne primjećuje… …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • formalin — ► NOUN ▪ a solution of formaldehyde in water …   English terms dictionary

  • formalin — [fôr′mə lin] n. [? < former trademark < FORMAL(DEHYDE) + IN1] a solution of formaldehyde in water, varying from 37% to 50% by volume and usually containing some methanol …   English World dictionary

  • Formalin — Strukturformel Allgemeines Name Formaldehyd Andere Namen Methanal Methyla …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • formalin — noun Etymology: Formalin, a trademark Date: 1893 a clear aqueous solution of formaldehyde containing a small amount of methanol used especially as a preservative …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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