Word Type

Noun

The word "formaldehyde" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

deuteroformaldehyde formose metaformaldehyde paraformaldehyde phenol formaldehyde resin polyformaldehyde urea-formaldehyde

Context

organic compound

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

aldehyde gas volatile organic compound

Type Of (IsA)

aldehyde chemical compound gas tangible thing

Related Terms

formalin formic acid formol thioformaldehyde

Related Terms

aldehyde application bad bad odor carcinogen chemical colourless dissolve fluid formalin formic acid formol gas industrial medical medical preservative odor preservative preserving preserving chemical preserving fluid thioformaldehyde water

Synonym Network

e240

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