formic
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/
The English word “formic” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to ants.
- Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).
Etymology
Formed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) + -ic.
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