Formyl

//ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪl// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes

Synonyms

All synonyms
formyliummethanoyl

Etymology

Formed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) + -yl

Related phrases

formyl chlorideformyl fluorideformyl methionineformyl peptide receptor

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