"formican" meaning in All languages combined

See formican on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Latin formica (“ant”) + -an. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|formica||ant}} Latin formica (“ant”), {{suffix|en||an}} + -an Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} formican (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to ants. Tags: not-comparable Categories (lifeform): Ants Synonyms: formicarian

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