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paraformaldehyde
par·a·for·mal·de·hyde [ pàrrə fawr máldə hd ] or par·a·form [ párrə fàwrm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
disinfectant and fungicide: a white combustible polymer of formaldehyde. Use: disinfectant, fungicide, in contraceptive creams.
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