Meaning Of The Word Paraformaldehyde

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paraformaldehyde in American English
noun: a white, crystalline polymer of formaldehyde, (HCOH)n, from which it is obtained by evaporation of the aqueous solution: used chiefly as an antiseptic

paraformaldehyde in British English
noun: a white amorphous solid polymeric form of formaldehyde: used as a convenient source of formaldehyde and as a fumigant. Formula: (CH2O)n, where n lies between 6 and 50

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