paraformaldehyde
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par·a·for·mal·de·hyde (păr'ə-fôr-măl'də-hīd') 
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n.
A white solid polymer of formaldehyde, (HCHO)n, where n is at least 6, used as a disinfectant, fumigant, and fungicide.
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An additive fixative used in the preparation of histology and pathology slides of animal tissues.
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| formaldehyde |
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