Meaning & use
methanal
The systematic chemical name for formaldehyde, a colorless, pungent gas used in preservatives and industrial materials.
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Methanal is commonly known by its older name, formaldehyde, once used to preserve biological specimens.
The resin was produced by combining methanal with other chemicals under heat.
A note on using this word
Methanal is the IUPAC name; in everyday and industrial use, the older term formaldehyde is far more common.
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formaldehyde
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