Formic

//ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to ants. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane). not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or containing or derived from formic acid wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or derived from ants wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
antlyantlymethanoic

Etymology

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

Related phrases

formic acid

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