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- [fawr-mil]
- /ˈfɔr mɪl/
- /fˈɔːmɪl/
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- [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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