formic

English

Etymology

Formed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)mɪk

Adjective

formic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to ants.
2. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).

Synonyms

• antly

Derived terms

• formication

Translations

antly — see antly

of formic acid

• Catalan: fòrmic
• Italian: formico (it)
• Portuguese: fórmico
• Spanish: fórmico
• Welsh: fformig, methanöig

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French formique.

Adjective

formic m or n (feminine singular formică, masculine plural formici, feminine and neuter plural formice)

1. formic

Declension

Declension of formic

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	formic		formică	formici	formice
	definite	formicul		formica	formicii	formicele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	formic		formice	formici	formice
	definite	formicului		formicei	formicilor	formicelor