"formylation" meaning in English

See formylation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: formylations [plural]
Etymology: From formyl + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|formyl|ation}} formyl + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun}} formylation (plural formylations)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any reaction involving the introduction of a formyl group. Derived forms: deformylation, hydroformylation, silylformylation, transformylation

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