formalin

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Scope note
Aqueous formaldehyde solution containing 37% by weight of formaldehyde. In conservation it has been used as a fluid preserving medium, and, as an aerosol and fumigant, to treat algae on stone at sites such as the Lascaux caves. Formerly a brand name, now in common usage.
formalin
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024