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for⋅myl

  [fawr-mil]
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–adjective Chemistry.
containing the formyl group.
Origin:
1875–80; form(ic) + -yl
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for·myl   (fôr'mĭl')   
n.  The negative univalent radical HCO, characteristic of aldehydes.

[form(ic acid) + -yl.]
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Main Entry: for·myl
Pronunciation: 'for-"mil
Function: noun
: the radical HCO of formic acid that is also characteristic of aldehydes
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formyl for·myl (fôr'mĭl')
n.
The univalent radical HCO, characteristic of aldehydes.

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formyl   (fôr'mĭl')  Pronunciation Key 
The radical HCO, derived from formic acid.
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