formyl

noun

for·​myl ˈfȯr-ˌmil 

: the radical HCO− of formic acid that is also characteristic of aldehydes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for formyl

• formal
• abnormal
• conformal
• informal
• lognormal
• nonformal
• subnormal
• orthonormal
• paranormal
• supernormal

Medical Definition

formyl

noun

for·​myl ˈfȯr-ˌmil 

: the radical HCO− of formic acid that is also characteristic of aldehydes