메탄올의 산화로 만들어지는 무색의 자극성 기체로, 주로 소독제나 방부제로 사용되는 유독성 물질
A colorless, pungent, and toxic gas formed by the oxidation of methanol, commonly used in aqueous solution as a disinfectant and preservative.
예문:
"The laboratory used formaldehyde to preserve biological specimens for long-term study."
"Exposure to high levels of formaldehyde in new furniture can cause respiratory irritation."
"Formaldehyde is a key industrial chemical used in the production of resins and adhesives."