Formic: meaning, definitions and examples
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formic
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chemistry
Relating to or derived from formic acid.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The formic group has the formula -CHO.
- Formic esters are commonly used as solvents in the laboratory.
zoology
A small antelope of eastern Africa, with a reddish-brown coat and backward-curving horns.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The formic is known for its agility and speed.
- The formic can be found in savannah and grassland habitats.
Translations
Translations of the word "formic" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fรณrmico
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฐเฅเคฎเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช Ameisen-
๐ฎ๐ฉ formatik
๐บ๐ฆ ะผััะฐัะธะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ mrรณwkowy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ป้ ธใฎ (gisan no)
๐ซ๐ท formique
๐ช๐ธ fรณrmico
๐น๐ท formik
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ฏธ์ (gaemi-ui)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฑู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ mravenฤรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mravฤรญ
๐จ๐ณ ่้ ธ็ (yวsuฤn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ mravlji
๐ฎ๐ธ maura-
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะผัััาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแแแญแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ formik
๐ฒ๐ฝ fรณrmico
Word origin
The word 'formic' comes from the Latin word 'formica', which means ant. It is named after the formic acid that ants produce as a defense mechanism. The adjective formic is commonly used in chemistry to describe compounds derived from formic acid, while the noun formic refers to a type of antelope found in eastern Africa.
See also: amorphic, conform, deform, deformed, form, formal, formality, formally, formation, formative, formatter, formed, former, formerly, forming, formless, forms, malform, malformation, multiformity, preformative, reform, unformed.