Formic

Definition of Formic

1. Of or relating to or derived from ants Adjective
2. Of or containing or derived from formic acid Adjective

Lexical Analysis for "formic"

ant
Noun
pertainym
1
1. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
formic acid
Noun
pertainym
1
1. a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants

Etymology for formic

etymologically related formication
etymological origin of formica [Latin]
is derived from formication

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