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Noun
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- organic compound The simplest carboxylic acid, HCOOH, a colourless, corrosive liquid with a sharp odour; it is present in the stings of ants, bees and nettles, and is prepared industrially by the oxidation of methanol or formaldehyde; it has some industrial uses, and its esters, the formates are used in perfumes.
Synonyms
E236 when used as a food preservative
methanoic acid
Translations
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Finnish: t|fi|muurahaishappo, t|fi|metaanihappo
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Norwegian: t|no|maursyre|f
Swedish: t|sv|myrsyra|c
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