formyl

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English

Structure of the formyl group

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪl/, /ˈfɔː(ɹ)maɪl/

Noun

formyl (plural formyls)

  1. (organic chemistry) The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes
    Synonym: methanoyl

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