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formyl

for·myl
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-mil]
    • /ˈfɔr mɪl/
    • /fˈɔːmɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-mil]
    • /ˈfɔr mɪl/

Definitions of formyl word

  • adjective formyl containing the formyl group. 1
  • noun formyl Of or denoting the acyl radical CHO, derived from formic acid. 1
  • noun formyl of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CHO- 0
  • noun formyl the monovalent radical HCO of formic acid 0

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Origin of formyl

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; form(ic) + -yl

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Parts of speech for Formyl

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

formyl popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

formyl usage trend in Literature

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