formyl
formyl · formyls
The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydesThe univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes
/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪl/
Meaning
1 sensesThe univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Formed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) + -ylFormed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) + -yl
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