Formol

Translation of "formol" into Russian

Noun

formol

Formol is used as a disinfectant in laboratories.

Формалин используется как дезинфицирующее средство в лабораториях.

Additional translations

Noun

A roughly 40 % aqueous solution of formaldehyde, used especially as a disinfectant, preservative, or tissue fixative in laboratories and medicine.

Museum specimens are often stored in formol to prevent decay.

Adjective

Relating to, containing, or treated with formol (aqueous formaldehyde).

Formol fixation preserves cellular structure for microscopic examination.