| formation |
A geological formation is a body of earth material with distinctive and characteristic properties and a degree of homogeneity in its physical properties. A formation may be a made of rock or of unconsolidated material such as sand, gravel and clay and can be mapped on the earth's surface or traced in the subsurface.
Ãâó: www.epa.gov/region5/water/uic/glossary.htm
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| formaldehyde |
A colorless, pungent gas used in solution as a strong disinfectant and preservative, and in the manufacture of synthetic resins and dyes.
Ãâó: science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih2/chemica...
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| Formica |
Trade name used for a plastic laminate often used for countertops.
Ãâó: www.peakagents.ca/glossary/f11.htm
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| formulary |
a list of approved or available drugs.
Ãâó: www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b36/b36glos.html
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| formation |
A broadly used term applied to calcite growths in caves. Synonymous with speleothem.
Ãâó: www.nps.gov/cave/glossary.htm
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