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for⋅mic

[fawr-mik]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to ants.
2. Chemistry. of or derived from formic acid.

Origin:
1785–95; irreg. < L formīca ant. Cf. F formique
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for·mic   (fôr'mĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to ants.

  2. Of, derived from, or containing formic acid.


[From Latin formīca, ant.]
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Main Entry: for·mic
Pronunciation: 'for-mik
Function: adjective
: derived from formic acid
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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