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  • noun informal Plural form of formula.

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Examples

  • Such formulas as H-O-H and H-O-O-H are known as _structural formulas_, because they are intended to show what is known in regard to the arrangement of the atoms in the molecules.

    An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson

  • The assumption has been that high-fructose corn syrup comes in formulas containing either a 42 or 55 percentage of fructose, while sucrose (such as brown sugar, granulated sugar, powered sugar, and raw sugar) has a similar composition of roughly half fructose and half glucose.

    Soda drinkers beware: You may be consuming more fructose than you thought 2010

  • Certain formulas only click until us kids outgrow them.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » NRA Convention report 2010

  • Population totals are also used in formulas that allocate federal funds to states and localities.

    Why the Census Is Stuck With Snail Mail « Steve Wildstrom on Tech 2010

  • Population totals are also used in formulas that allocate federal funds to states and localities.

    2010 March « Steve Wildstrom on Tech 2010

  • I hope his recent statement I saw yesterday about him mixing up the formulas is something that he has an earnest idea towards.

    Evolution, Revolution SVGL 2008

  • Takahashi's artistic skill is marginal; she tends to overuse certain formulas; her work features frequent low humor and fanservice; yet for all that, or because of it, Rumiko Takahashi has an almost freakish ability to convey powerful emotion.

    Manga Review: Maison Ikkoku 2008

  • Takahashi's artistic skill is marginal; she tends to overuse certain formulas; her work features frequent low humor and fanservice; yet for all that, or because of it, Rumiko Takahashi has an almost freakish ability to convey powerful emotion.

    Archive 2008-01-01 2008

  • It must be diagnosed quickly, because breastfeeding or formula feeding with cow's milk-based formulas is deadly.

    Galactosemia: the Other Lactose Problem Steve Carper 2007

  • The SHS/Nutricia portfolio of hypoallergenic infant formulas is the only range of products that fully covers all degrees of CMA severity (i.e. mild to moderate and severe).

    Archive 2007-09-01 Steve Carper 2007

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