formyl

English

Etymology

Latin word for ant, formica. Formic acid was previously isolated by the distillation of ant bodies.

Noun

formyl (plural formyls)

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes

Derived terms

Derived terms

formylase
formyl chloride
formyl fluoride
formylglycine

formylium
formyl methionine / formylmethionine
formyl peptide receptor

Related terms

-form

Translations

-CHO

French: formyle (fr)
Icelandic: formýl n

Italian: formile (it) m

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