formyl
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪl/
The English word “formyl” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes
Etymology
Formed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) + -yl
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