formaldehído

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Spanish

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Etymology

Borrowed from English formaldehyde, a blend of formic acid + aldehyde.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /foɾmaldeˈido/
  • Rhymes: -ido
  • Syllabification: for‧mal‧de‧hí‧do

Noun

formaldehído m (plural formaldehídos)

  1. (chemistry) formaldehyde
    Synonym: aldehído fórmico

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