FORMIC ACID


Meaning of FORMIC ACID in English

/ ˌfɔːmɪk ˈæsɪd; NAmE ˌfɔːrmɪk/ noun

[ U ] ( chemistry ) an acid made from carbon monoxide and steam. It is also present in a liquid produced by some ants .

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WORD ORIGIN

late 18th cent.: formic from Latin formica ant.

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