formylate

[ fawr-muh-leyt ]

verb (used with object),for·myl·at·ed, for·myl·at·ing.Chemistry.
  1. to introduce the formyl group into (an organic compound).

Origin of formylate

1
First recorded in 1930–35; formyl + -ate1

Other words from formylate

  • for·myl·a·tion, noun

Words Nearby formylate

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