noun
- Plural of formaldehyde; a colorless, pungent gas (CH₂O) used as a disinfectant, preservative, and in manufacturing resins and plastics.
Usage: Typically used in scientific, medical, or industrial contexts; Often encountered in chemistry and biology education
Examples
- Formaldehydes are commonly used in laboratories to preserve biological specimens.
- The factory emitted formaldehydes during the manufacturing process.
- Exposure to high levels of formaldehydes can cause respiratory irritation.
- Many building materials contain formaldehydes as binding agents.
- The chemistry class studied the properties of formaldehydes in their experiments.