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formyl.

The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes

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noun/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪl//ˈfɔː(ɹ)maɪl/
  1. The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes

Where this word comes from

Formed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) + -yl

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