Formyl

Origin

Full definition of formyl

Noun

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

Derived terms

• formylase
• formyl chloride
• formyl fluoride
• formyl methionine
  formylmethionine
• formyl peptide receptor
• formylium

Related terms

• -form