Associations to the word «Formic»

Wiktionary

FORMIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to ants.
FORMIC, adjective. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).
FORMIC ACID, noun. (organic compound) The simplest carboxylic acid, HCOOH, a colourless, corrosive liquid with a sharp odour; it is present in the stings of ants, bees and nettles, and is prepared industrially by the oxidation of methanol or formaldehyde; it has some industrial uses, and its esters, the formates are used in perfumes.

Dictionary definition

FORMIC, adjective. Of or relating to or derived from ants.
FORMIC, adjective. Of or containing or derived from formic acid.

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