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formaldehyde A colorless liquid with a distinctive odor, classified as a volatile organic compound because it can be emitted as a gas from certain solids and liquids, even at room temperature. Almost every building component contains formaldehyde in some amount. It is used as a component in glues and adhesives, and in paints and other coatings. Some claim it is a cause of sick building syndrome. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Four days later, the cell layer was fixed in formol and stained with crystal violet. Half of each left uterine horn was fixed in 10% formol saline and processed to paraffin wax for histologic analysis (Odum et al. His mimetic solo Formol, an attempt to articulate an inscrutable stage persona, featured good use of body language and the performing space. |
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