"formo-" meaning in English

See formo- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /fɔː.mə(ʊ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /fɔɹ.moʊ/ [General-American], /fɔɹ.mə/ [General-American]
Etymology: From formic acid + -o-. Etymology templates: {{af|en|formic acid|-o-}} formic acid + -o- Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} formo-, {{en-prefix}} formo-
  1. (chemistry) Formic acid. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: form- [before-vowel] Coordinate_terms: aceto-, propio-, butyro-
    Sense id: en-formo--en-prefix-eiOVXZv6 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Alternative forms

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