"formic" meaning in English

See formic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-formic.wav
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)mɪk Etymology: Formed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) + -ic. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|formīca||ant}} Latin formīca (“ant”), {{suffix|en||ic}} + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} formic (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to ants. Tags: not-comparable Categories (lifeform): Ants
    Sense id: en-formic-en-adj-W4MnMSzh Disambiguation of Ants: 65 35
  2. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Translations (of formic acid): fòrmic (Catalan), formico (Italian), fórmico (Portuguese), fórmico (Spanish), fformig (Welsh), methanöig (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-formic-en-adj-ii0WtVAy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Welsh translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 29 71 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 25 75 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 18 82 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 24 76 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 18 82 Disambiguation of Terms with Welsh translations: 24 76 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'of formic acid': 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: antly Derived forms: formication
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