Methanoic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to methanoic acid or its derivatives; having the group HCOO-. not-comparable

Synonyms

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formic

Etymology

From methane + -oic.

Related phrases

methanoic acidmethanoic anhydridemethanoic acid

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