formic
Of or pertaining to antsOf or pertaining to ants.
/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to ants.
of or relating to or derived from ants
(not comparable)Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).
of or containing or derived from formic acid
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
Formed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) + -ic.Formed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) + -ic.
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