"formica" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɔɹˈmaɪkə/ Forms: formicas [plural]
Etymology: Genericized trademark from Formica. Etymology templates: {{gentrade|en}} Genericized trademark Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} formica (countable and uncountable, plural formicas)
  1. A heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: arborite Hyponyms: Formica (english: the trademarked brand name material), Arborite (english: the trademarked brand name material)
    Sense id: en-formica-en-noun-Rq-Zi1oC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English genericized trademarks, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 20 25 0 0 5 30 16 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 23 0 0 8 26 24 2

Inflected forms

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        "A heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops."
      ],
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