formalin

[ fawr-muh-lin ]

/ ˈfɔr mə lɪn /

a clear, colorless, aqueous solution of 40 percent formaldehyde.

Also called formol.

Origin of formalin

First recorded in 1890–95; formerly a trademark

To prevent decay, stir three or four drops of forty per cent solution of formalin into a quart of water.

Taxidermy |Leon Luther Pray
Fishes intended for skeletons should never be placed in formalin.

A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) |David Starr Jordan
It should be emphasized that this formalin mixture is not perfectly harmless, as so often stated.

Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert Riley
One-half pint of formalin to fifteen gallons of water makes a proper solution.

Agriculture for Beginners |Charles William Burkett

Remove the tubes from the formalin chamber after the lapse of a week, and dry the exterior of each.

The Elements of Bacteriological Technique |John William Henry Eyre

formalin

/ (ˈfɔːməlɪn) /

a 40 per cent solution of formaldehyde in water, used as a disinfectant, preservative for biological specimens, etc

formalin

[ fôr′mə-lĭn ]

An aqueous solution of formaldehyde that is 37 percent by weight.