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Definition of Paraformaldehyde
1. Noun. (organic compound) A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology ¹
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Medical Definition of Paraformaldehyde
1. A polymer of formaldehyde, used as a disinfectant. Synonym: trioxymethylene. (05 Mar 2000)