English Explanatory Dictionary

formyl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪl/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)maɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-formyl.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-formyl2.wav

Word forms

formyl formyls

Etymology

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

Synonyms

methanoyl

Related words

-form form- formic formo-

Derived words

chloroformyl formylase formylate formylation formyl chloride formyl fluoride formylglutathione formylglycine formylium formylmethanofuran formyl methionine formylmethionine formyl peptide receptor formyltransferase tetraformyl
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