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formic

for·mic

UK/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/ US/ˈfɔrmɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or derived from ants

2.

of or containing or derived from formic acid

Origin

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

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