formalin

human brain in formalinHuman brain preserved in formalin.

formalin, aqueous solution of formaldehyde (q.v.).

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Article Title: formalin
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 16 January 2025
Access Date: April 25, 2025