A material or substance created through formaldehyde-based processes; a synthetic or composite material with formaldehyde resin components.
Blend of 'formaldehyde' + '-lith' (Greek for stone). A technical term that emerged in 20th-century materials science and manufacturing.
Early plastic products were 'formalith' materials—formaldehyde-based resins that were the cutting edge of materials science in the 1920s. They promised unbreakable dishes and indestructible products, but we later learned about their health risks!
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