formic

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to ants.
2. (not-comparable) Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).

Synonyms

ant

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Translations

fórmico

formico

نملي

fórmico

fòrmic

formiche

μυρμηκικός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/

Etymology

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