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formaldehyde

[fawr-mal-duh-hahyd, fer-] / fɔrˈmæl dəˌhaɪd, fər- /
NOUN
preservative
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Using satellite observations, scientists detected unusually high levels of formaldehyde inside the enormous volcanic plume created by the eruption.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The suit claims xAI’s 27 turbines emit nitrogen oxides and formaldehyde, linked to asthma, heart problems, and cancers.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Composite wood products can be bound with formaldehyde.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Eventually, the discovery of formaldehyde and the use of embalming fluids reduced the demand for cadavers, as did the growing number of people donating their bodies to science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

“Only, you know, without the formaldehyde smell this time.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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